Sunday, May 19 Synergy/HCPSS Connect Planned Maintenance 
The vendor for Synergy has scheduled a mandatory maintenance window to complete updates on Sunday, May 19 at 9 p.m. The window will last until all necessary updates have been successfully applied, which is anticipated to be approximately at 2 a.m. on Monday, May 20. Users may experience times of no or sluggish response during this maintenance window. Once the work is complete, users may continue to log in as usual.

Celebrating HCPSS’ Principal and Teachers of the Year

HCPSS Acting Superintendent William J. Barnes on April 22 announced the recipients of the school system’s annual principal and teachers of the year award:

  • Principal of the Year: Dr. Joelle Miller, Centennial High School
  • Teacher of the Year: Jeanette Swank, Ellicott Mills Middle School
  • Teacher of the Year: Jessica Nichols, River Hill High School
(left to right) HCPSS’ Principal of the Year (Dr. Joelle Miller) and Teachers of the Year (Jessica Nichols and Jeanette Swank)

Each recipient was named during surprise visits at their respective schools, and will be recognized at an upcoming Howard County Board of Education meeting. The three also serve as the HCPSS nominees for Washington Post Principal of the Year, Washington Post Teacher of the Year (Swank) and Maryland State Department of Education Teacher of the Year (Nichols).

Read more about these outstanding staff members online.