Families who were approved for free or reduced-price meal benefits during the 2025-2026 school year need to apply for benefits for the new school year before Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to avoid a lapse in benefits. Families must reapply each school year. Click here to apply online. Click here to download a paper application. If you have any questions, please contact the Food and Nutrition Office at 410-638-4078.
Students who took the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) assessments in spring 2026 will receive their individual score reports the week of September 28, 2026. Each student’s school will send home hard copies of the reports. The reports summarize student performance overall and by subject area. For information on how to interpret the results, click here. Families with questions about their student’s scores should contact their school directly.
Nominations are now open for the Harford County Education Foundation's Everyday Hero Award and the 2027 Harford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year!
We invite all families to nominate a teacher who exemplifies innovative instruction, inspires students, and gives tirelessly to the children in our community. Each school's official nominee will be invited to attend the Everyday Hero Awards dinner in November and to participate in the Teacher of the Year process, with the 2027 Harford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year named in April.
Nominations close Sunday, October 4. Click here for more information and submit a nomination.
Parent Academy Lunch & Learn Webinar
Grab your lunch and join HCPS Parent Academy online each month to hear from licensed therapists on a variety of topics designed to support your parenting journey and promote your student’s well-being. Be sure to register today and save the dates to your calendar so you don’t miss these valuable opportunities! Registration, attendance, and participation are completely anonymous. Can’t attend a session live? No problem! Register anyway, and a recording will be sent directly to your inbox so you can watch at a time that works for you.
Next session: Milestones to Progress in Early Childhood - Wednesday, October 14, 12:00 p.m. Register here: https://cookcenter.info/Oct14Harford
Monday is Labor Day!
HCPS schools and offices are closed Monday in observance of the holiday. Enjoy you're long weekend and we will see everyone back in class Tuesdady!
Open Gate technology has been utilized at HCPS athletic events and in select schools over the last year. As shared previously, students in middle and high schools will see it in use at other times during the school day, including during arrival, this school year.
Your student may see Open Gate in use at different events, different times of the day, and at any point in the school year. The use of the Open Gate technology is another layer of safety and security; its use during the school day does not indicate a specific threat or concern. It is a proactive measure to better ensure student safety.
As has been the practice of Harford County Public Schools, if there is a specific threat or concern to a school, that information will be communicated directly with that school community.
Your student may see Open Gate in use at different events, different times of the day, and at any point in the school year. The use of the Open Gate technology is another layer of safety and security; its use during the school day does not indicate a specific threat or concern. It is a proactive measure to better ensure student safety.
As has been the practice of Harford County Public Schools, if there is a specific threat or concern to a school, that information will be communicated directly with that school community.
Good Evening: This is Bryan Pawlicki, Principal at C. Milton Wright High School inviting everyone to please click on the link below and read the September edition of the CMW Newsletter. In this issue you will find informatin for: manditory Parent Permission Forms, Back to School Night September 9th, School Pictures on on September 15th and 16th, College Essay Night, Registration for the PSAT and more. Information from our school departments and parent organizations is also available. I want to thank everyone for a great start to the school year!
Good Evening, This is Bryan Pawlicki, Principal of C. Milton Wright High School, I hope everyone is having a great summer. A special welcome to our Freshman Class the Class of 2030! The administrative team have been planning for the opening of the 2026-2027 school year and want to share all the information in our August Newsletter with you . Please take time to open and read the CMW Newsletter for the month of August. In this issue you will find information for the opening of school, student class schedules, Freshmen Fest, links to parent permission forms, Our back to school night is September 9th, Homecoming dates and much more. For the Senior Class of 2027, watch for a special newsletter with information about your senior year. We look forward to seeing the students on August 31st, The FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Please use the link below to get to our August Newsletter.
Good evening: This is Bryan Pawlicki, Principal of C. Milton Wright High School asking everyone to check your email and read the June edition of the CMW Newsletter. In this month’s edition you will find important information about final exams, Friday, June 12th will be a B-Day, locker clean out, computer return, SATs for next school year and our Fall Sports meeting. There is also information from our parent organizations. Use this link: https://app.smore.com/n/fexdq
Harford County Public Schools will be live streaming all 2026 graduation ceremonies held at APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College. Thanks to our partners at Harford Community College and the APGFCU Arena, families and friends can watch every moment live at youtube.com/@HCPSchools. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
Wednesday, May 6 is National School Nurse Day. Harford County Public Schools is proud to recognize our school nurses for their dedication, expertise, and compassionate care for our students each and every day. Thank you!
Good evening: This is Bryan Pawlicki Principal of C. Milton Wright High School asking everyone to check their email and read the C. Milton Wright Newsletter for the month of May, 2026. In this edition you will find information about the calendar in May, Class of 2026 reminders, Testing and Dual Enrollment, news and updates from several departments and updates from our parent groups. Please use the links below to access the Newsletter.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Harford County Public Schools is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our students, staff, and families. Throughout May, we will be sharing resources and information to help our community thrive inside and outside the classroom.
The Harford County Board of Education has approved an adjustment to the 2026-2027 calendar involving built-in inclement weather days. Schools and offices will now be closed on March 1, June 1, and April 12, 2027, and those days will be used as makeup days, in the order listed, only if needed due to inclement weather cancellations.
The adjustment reflects guidance from the Maryland State Board of Education, which has expressed a preference for makeup days to be distributed throughout the school year, and the use of virtual instruction, rather than adding days to the end of the school year.
The full, updated 2026–2027 school calendar is available here. En Español.
C. Milton Wright Community,
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students who earned 3rd Quarter Honor Roll recognition! We invite you to take a moment to watch our special video highlighting their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. The link to our You Tube channel is below.
Honor Roll certificates will be distributed to students in their homerooms.
Congratulations to our Mustangs for this well-deserved accomplishment. We are incredibly proud of you!
Use this link: https://youtu.be/C-r5DeC0EEY
Join Harford County Public Schools, the Office on Mental Health, UM Upper Chesapeake Health, and the Cook Center for Human Connection on May 8, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Ripken Stadium for Your Mind Matters. This free family wellness event will include activities for the entire family including crafts, a bounce house, rock climbing, football, and a light race.
The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Visit harfordmentalhealth.org for more information and to register.
Congratulations to Vibha Nanduri from Bel Air High School for being named the 2026-2027 Student Member of the Board!
Vibha was elected during the HCRASC General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Her term will run from July 1, 2026 and run through June 30, 2027.
She is currently a junior in the Biomedical Sciences program at Bel Air High School. She serves as 1st Vice President of HCRASC and the Environmental Affairs Coordinator for the Maryland Association of Student Councils.
Congratulations Vibha!
C. Milton Wright Community: We are sending this special message to alert you to changes in our May Calendar. In order to accommodate a schedule for Senior Exams we will need to change the Daily Rotation Calendar. Friday May 8, 2026, will be a B-Day and Friday May 15, 2026, will be an A-Day. We appreciate your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Also, Friday May 22, 2026, is Graduation for the CMW Class of 2026. Friday May 22, 2026, will also be a 3 1/2-hour Early Dismissal for all C. Milton Wright students to accommodate graduation that afternoon. All other HCPS schools will have a full day as agreed upon with the waiver for snow days earlier this school year.
U.S. Service Academy Virtual Information Event -- April 21
Families of students interested in attending a United States Service Academy are invited to a free virtual information event hosted by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Army ROTC will be on hand to discuss what each academy offers, their admissions processes, and how the Congressional nomination process works.
Click here to register. If you have any questions, contact Senator Van Hollen's office at academynominations@vanhollen.senate.gov or (301) 545-1500.
Good Evening: This is Bryan Pawlicki Principal of C. MIlton Wright High School asking everyone to check their email and read the April edition of the CMW Newsletter. In this month's edition you will find a message from your truley, Spring Testing information, Calendar Reminders, Athletics, Senior Prom , News from several departments, and information from our parent groups. Come on out for a pancake breakfst this Saturday and support the Boosters. Thank you and have a good evening.