Get to Know Jonathan Swann, Assistant Principal, Elkridge Elementary School →
Student Safety in Preparation to Return to School Following Inclement Weather Closures →
Howard County Reports Graduation Rate for Class of 2025 →
Reservoir HS Student to Serve as Maryland Delegate to U.S. Senate Youth Program →
Murray Hill MS Assistant Principal Named National AP of the Year for Middle Level →
Centennial HS Students Named Among Top Scholars in National STEM Competition →
Judges Needed for Howard County History Day, to be Held March 21 →
Free Caregiver Wellness Workshops, January-June 2026 →
Dance & Music Performances for Jan. 31 Rescheduled for Feb. 7 →
Spring 2026 Training Program for Parents/Guardians of Anxious Students, Apply by Feb. 6 →
Friends of Education Award Nomination Period Open Through Feb. 20 →
Apply for the 2026-2027 Apprenticeship Maryland Program by March 2 →
2026 Family Academy Conference, March 4 →
HCPSS Family Empowerment Academy Supports Student Success, Saturdays, March 7-28 →
HBCU College and Career Fair, March 7 →
Special Education Resource Fair, March 14 →
HCPSS Class of 2026 Graduation Window, May 18-June 4, 2026 →
System
In emergency situations, information will be shared with the community through the HCPSS website, email and text, and the HCPSS hotline. Parents/guardians are automatically enrolled for email notification, however all users must opt in one time to receive text messages. Text the word YES to 67587.
System
Board of Education Finalizes Attendance Area Adjustment Plan for 2026-2027 School Year
Additional information on the 2026-2027 school year will be shared as it becomes available.
Community
A $130,000 grant from the Columbia (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will be used to expand access to high-quality apprenticeship opportunities for students and help cover apprenticeship-related costs.
HCPSS student Ryan Schwab has worked with Lime Kiln Middle School chorus teacher Caleb Lee and Lee’s students this school year through the Teacher Academy of Maryland, which affords students interested in teaching the opportunity to take teaching courses and participate in a field experience with a mentor teacher.
Murray Hill Middle School Assistant Principal Dr. Rhoda Nuñez-Donnelly was named National Assistant Principal of the Year for Middle Level by the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Elementary School Principals for her outstanding leadership and strong record of service to the school and community.
Destined for a career in medicine since the age of five, Mt. Hebron High School nurse Debra Berry is adept at handling the emergencies and urgencies for her school community.
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
In alignment with Howard County Board of Education Policy 3000 Religious Observances, a student absence for observation of a religious holiday is considered a lawful absence. Additionally, the HCPSS Student and Parent Handbook details the accommodations for religious observances.
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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