In accordance with the actions of the State Superintendent of Schools and the Maryland State Board of Education, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) has decided that all interscholastic athletic team gatherings, activities, practices, and contests are canceled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This includes the remainder of the 2020 Boys and Girls Basketball State Championships and all spring sports, as well as spring State Championships.

All HCPSS sponsored/co-sponsored events are canceled through the remainder of the current school year. This includes any activities involving HCPSS students, in HCPSS facilities or otherwise.

Since the initial closure beginning March 16, 2020 and subsequent decision to cancel all field trips for the remainder of the school year, HCPSS staff has been working with our vendors to attempt to secure refunds for canceled field trips. We want to ensure that we get as much refunded back as possible so those funds can be refunded to our families.

School staff are currently processing refunds to families for any funds returned by the vendor. These refunds will be processed before June 30, 2020. Please note:

All field trips (in- and out-of-state) are canceled through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

There are no HCPSS-sponsored international field trips. The Board of Education in July 2018 rescinded Policy 8110 Student International Educational Travel and subsequently added language to Board of Education Policy 8100 Field Trips stating that, “HCPSS does not sponsor student travel outside the United States.”

College Board provided the following statement:

We’re confident that the vast majority of Higher Ed institutions will award credit as they have in the past. We’ve spoken with hundreds of institutions across the country who support our solution for this year’s AP Exams.

Teachers will continue to share activities designed to prepare students for success on the exam. In addition, College Board released the following free resources to help students prepare for the exam:

Registration for exams has closed. Only students who were already registered for exams will be able to participate in the at home exam format.

Students do not need to officially cancel exams. Students can decide the day of the exam not to sit for the exam. Before deciding not to sit, we recommend that students work with their teachers and the optional College Board online resources to determine their preparedness.

The AP exam schedule is posted on the College Board COVID-19 page. College Board will run two at-home testing windows, May 11-22 and June 1-5. Please check their website for specific content exam dates. The June window is in place to provide options for students who experience technical difficulties or have scheduling conflicts. Students should prepare to sit for the May exam.

The College Board, which oversees the Advanced Placement (AP) program, is working to develop online solutions for students impacted by COVID-19. AP exams will be modified so that students will take a 45-minute online exam at home that will be accessible using a variety of devices including computers, tablets, or smartphones. The scope of the exams also has been modified to address topics and skills that most AP teachers and students covered in class by early March.

Update: April 27, 2021

HCPSS school facilities will be available for the remaining Saturday administrations of the SAT/ACT. The schools registered for upcoming dates are as follows:

SAT:

• May 8: Centennial, Hammond, Howard, Oakland Mills, Reservoir, River Hill and Wilde Lake high schools
• June 5: Glenelg, Hammond, Howard, Oakland Mills, Reservoir, River Hill and Wilde Lake high schools

ACT: