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HCPSS is proud to recognize Deep Run Elementary School Principal Denise Lancaster as The Washington Post’s 2021 Principal of the Year.

After recently being named the HCPSS Principal of the Year, Lancaster was chosen from among 19 finalists representing school systems in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The Washington Post Principal of the Year Award recognizes principals who demonstrate leadership, encourage creative and innovation, foster cooperation between the school and the community, promote collaboration, and contribute in a substantive way to the improvement of education in the Washington metropolitan area.

Read more about Denise on the HCPSS website.

As we adjust to working remotely, it’s important for all staff to be aware of steps you can take to create a secure home working environment.

! Call to Action: Please take some time to review the steps below and implement technology security best practices. Find detailed information about each of the below security practices on the Technology Resources community in Canvas.

1. Maintain a healthy level of suspicion to avoid falling victim to phishing or other cyber scams.
2. Ensure your home network is secure.
3. Create strong passwords.
4. Do not allow family or friends to use your work devices.
5. Make sure your devices and applications are running up-to-date software.

If you suspect an email you have received to be fraudulent, do not proceed with the directions provided in the email. Employees are encouraged to forward any suspected phishing emails to abuse@hcpss.org, and then delete the email. If assistance is still needed, contact the Technology Support at TechSupport@hcpss.org