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Principal/Teacher of the Year Nominations Due Jan. 3!

Reminder! 

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HCPSS principals and teachers are all outstanding so nominate one for the district's annual Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year award!

All nominations are due no later than midnight, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Submission information and full details can be found the respective nomination packets, available online.

The Teacher of the Year award honors excellence in teaching, and encourages creative and quality instruction. HCPSS selects one teacher to serve as the school system nominee for The Washington Post Teacher of the Year, and one as the nominee for Maryland Teacher of the Year. HCPSS offers additional support to those completing the nomination package. Details can be found on the Teacher of the Year Canvas page.

The Principal of the Year award seeks to recognize those principals who go beyond the day-to-day demands of their position to create an exceptional educational environment. HCPSS selects one principal as the HCPSS Principal of the year. That individual also serves as the Howard County nominee for The Washington Post Principal of the Year.