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Message from the Superintendent: Building Cultures of Support and Mutual Respect
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HCPSS Publishes New Hate Bias Annual Report, Building Trust and Transparency→
Cedar Lane School to Host Annual Walk for Our Stars, Celebrating CLS Students, Oct. 10, 2026→
HCPSS Marching Band Showcase, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21, 2026→
Get to Know Taylor Stetka, Reading Specialist, Oakland Mills Middle School→
Mt. Hebron Students Patent Invention Developed in HCPSS Engineering Course →
2026 Bright Minds Grants Support Innovative Classroom Projects →
LINQ Connect Returned Check Fees →
Save the Date: Spring HCPSS HBCU College & Career Fair to be Held March 6, 2027 →
Parents – Don’t Miss Important Messages! →
Community Voices Help Shape the Future of Special Education in HCPSS →
HCPSS/Special Olympics Partnership Supports Meaningful Inclusion and Relationship-Building →
HCPSS Begins Construction on Dedicated Pre-K Early Learning Center →
New ARTsite Sculpture on Display at Howard County Department of Education →
HCPSS Celebrates Newly Accredited Prekindergarten Programs →
System
2026-2027 School Year
General information on the 2026-2027 school year is available online. Schools will share their specific details with families.
System
Emergency Closing Procedures
In emergency situations, information will be shared with the community through the HCPSS website, email and text, and the HCPSS hotline.
Staff
HCPSS Names 2026 Principal and Teachers of the Year
Congratulations Principal of the Year Dan Notari (Cradlerock ES) and Teachers of the Year Samantha Mathis (West Friendship ES) and Kacy Valentine (Lake Elkhorn MS)!