HCPSS Budget Receives Meritorious Budget Award

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Association of School Business Officials International has awarded the Howard County Public School System with the Meritorious Budget Award in recognition of excellence in the preparation and issuance of the HCPSS operating budget for fiscal year 2020-2021.

“This award is a reflection of our system’s success in presenting a budget document that is both comprehensive and clear, and that helps the public understand how our school system applies sound fiscal management and best practice budget principles in delivering public education,” said Superintendent Michael J. Martirano in a statement. “It is a well-deserved acknowledgement of the expertise and commitment to excellence of our entire budget team.”

The ASBO International Meritorious Budget Award promotes and recognizes excellence in school budget presentation and sets a high standard for transparent budget development. After a review by professional auditors, the award is conferred only on school districts in the United States and Canada that have met or exceeded the program’s criteria, which are built upon best practices that set apart an exemplary budget process from a traditional budget process.