HCPSS Food and Nutrition Services Survey Open Though May 15, 2025 →
Expanded Bus Transportation for the 2025-2026 School Year →
Joint Letter from the Board Chair and Superintendent on the County Executive’s FY26 Budget →
Boundary Review Process for the 2026-2027 School Year → (Español | 中文 | 한국어)
Expectations for June 6 Eid al-Adha in HCPSS Schools and Offices →
Board of Education Recognizes 2025 Friends of Education Honorees →
HCPSS & HCEA Reach a Tentative Agreement →
HCPSS Academy of Finance Earns National Recognition as Distinguished Program →
HCPSS Students Selected for All-Eastern Honor Ensembles →
Seeking Judges for Elementary School 2025 Simulated Congressional Hearings →
Joint Letter from the Board of Education Chair and Superintendent on Assault Allegations →
Survey on Student Personal Devices Policy Adjustments, Open Through April 16 → (Español | 中文 | 한국어)
HCPSS Students Advance to Maryland History Day Competition →
Application Windows for Student Reassignment for 2025-2026 School Year →
HCPSS Students Receive Honorable Mention in C-SPAN Documentary Competition →
HCPSS Students Named 2025 Carson Scholars →
Excused Absences for Religious Observances →
Superintendent Update on the Special Education Program Review →
New Options for Reporting Hate Biases Now Available →
HCPSS Support for LGBTQIA+ Students and Families →
Process for Unexpected State and Federal Representatives to Schools →
Junior/Senior Art and Photo Exhibition, April 5-27 →
Info Session for Career Changers Interested in Becoming Special Educators, April 30 →
HCPSS Seeks Applications for Resource Reevaluation Committee by April 30 →
HCPSS Spring College Fair, April 30 →
HCPSS Food and Nutrition Services to Host Second Taste Test Event, May 2 →
Cedar Lane School to Host Plant Palooza, May 9 →
Howard County Youth Orchestra to Perform with Ben Folds, May 18 →
Board of Education Seeks Members for Operating Budget Review Committee, Apply by May 19 →
Class of 2025 Graduation Dates Set, May 21-29 →
High School Art Showcase Through May 28, 2025 →
2024-2025 School Year Calendar Updates; Last Day Will Be June 18 →
Enjoy the 2024-2025 Performing Arts Season at HCPSS Schools →
2024-2025 HCPSS and The Council of Elders Community Academies →
System
The Board of Education recently approved its requested operating budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 (FY 2026). The request goes to the Howard County Executive for consideration. His requested budget then will go to the Howard County Council.
System
HCPSS Superintendent Bill Barnes in January launched the HCPSS 2024-2029 strategic plan: Together we will be great! The plan establishes the system’s vision and mission, elevates the shared values of the community, and details five primary priorities that will influence system work.
Partnerships
In a new partnership with College Aid Pro, the organization will offer a free, monthly webinar series with topics including navigating senior year; planning, paying, and preparing for college with confidence; maximizing scholarships; getting a head start; and more.
Congratulations to River Hill High School junior Erin Alistar and Reservoir High School junior Jeremy Wong, selected as the final candidates to serve as the 2025-2026 Student Member of the Board (SMOB). Alistar and Wong will compete in the SMOB election on April 30
HCPSS’ Class of 2024 achieved a graduation rate of 93.54%, 5.94 percentage points better than the State average of 87.6% and .97 percentage points above the HCPSS Class of 2023. Additionally, some groups showed notable improvement compared to 2023, including students receiving special education services, Hispanic/Latino students, and those with limited English proficiency.
Jennifer Hlavka supports teachers in a number of ways, including managing the district’s teacher leadership initiatives and pathways; overseeing the Instructional Mentoring program for new and non-tenured teachers; and helping teachers achieve and renew National Board Certification.
Students
Recent updates to the HCPSS Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment and Intimidation form allow users to report hate bias incidents as a type of harassment, and provide space for greater description of the type of hate bias to help inform HCPSS staff decisions on how to best support students and staff members.
Students
HCPSS’ Early College Program in Cybersecurity allows students to earn a high school diploma, a CompTIA Network+ certification, and at least 30 credits toward an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Cybersecurity from HCC.
Families
HCPSS Connect is made up of several tools, including Synergy, Canvas and Family File, all of which provide access to a variety of student information and classroom instructional tools. Learn more about Canvas, HCPSS’ Learning Management System, through which parents/guardians and students can find upcoming assignments, grades, announcements and more.
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