Howard County public schools will be closed for winter break from Thursday, December 24, 2020 through Friday, January 1, 2021.There will be no meal service during this time. To ensure children have access to essential nutrition during the holiday period, families may pick up additional meals in advance of the break.

The following adjustments will be made to meal services:

• There is no meal service Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1. Meal service will resume on Monday, January 4, 2021.
• Meals for December 23–27 will be available for pickup at any HCPSS meal site on Wednesday, December 23.
• Pre-ordering will not be available for meals picked up December 21–23 or January 4–6. Walk up (non-pre-ordered) meals may be picked up those and other days schools are in session.
• Pre-ordering services will resume Monday, January 4 for meals to be picked up beginning Thursday, January 7.

Meals are provided at no cost to any HCPSS student or any child under age 18. More information about 2020-2021 meal services is provided online.