HCPSS Awarded State Grant to Establish New Early Learning Hub at Stevens Forest ES

HCPSS has been awarded a one-year $330,000 grant to establish a new Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Stevens Forest Elementary School (SFES). The grant, which is administered through the Maryland State Department of Education, will provide comprehensive early childhood services to families with children ages birth to 5 who live within the school boundaries, as well as to families outside the school boundaries who have children with disabilities and/or who are experiencing homelessness.

Oakland Mills HS Student Named Inaugural Howard County Youth Poet Laureate

Oakland Mills High School (OMHS) junior Mai-Anh Nguyen has been selected as Howard County’s first-ever Youth Poet Laureate.

Virtual Open House: Learn About HCPSS Special Education Career Opportunities, Oct. 23, 2024

The Office of Human Resources and the Department of Special Education are hosting a virtual open house on Oct. 23, 2024 focused on career opportunities in HCPSS Special Education.

“Navigating the Margins” Provides Safe Space for Students to Build Creative Writing Skills

HCPSS’ Navigating the Margins writing program provides opportunities for students to work with author-mentors and to explore and enhance their writing skills.

Meet HCPSS’ New 2024-2025 Principals

HCPSS welcomed six new principals this school year. Each one brings a different set of experiences to the job, and they all share a passion for serving their students, staff, and communities. Learn more about our new principals below.

New Partnership Supports HCPSS LGBTQIA+ Initiatives

HCPSS has signed a partnership agreement with Plot Twist Horse Farm to promote a creative, inclusive and welcoming environment for students and families. Through the partnership, Plot Twist Horse Farm will support support HCPSS LGBTQIA+ initiatives.

2024 Bright Minds Grants Support Innovative Classroom Projects

Howard County Public School System educators have been awarded more than $28,000 in grants by the Bright Minds Foundation, the school system’s education foundation. The grants will fund 20 innovative instructional projects during the 2024-2025 school year.

Worthington Elementary School Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon School

The U.S. Department of Education recently recognized Worthington Elementary School as one of 356 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. Worthington was selected for the Exemplary High Performing Schools category, which honors the state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.

Howard County Advanced Programs Information Nights, Oct. 8 and 9, 2024

Elementary Focus: Tuesday, October 8, 7 – 8:00 p.m. virtually via Microsoft Teams Secondary Focus: Wednesday, October 9, 7 – 8:00 p.m. virtually via Microsoft Teams HCPSS families interested in the Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program are invited to come learn about the advanced-level offerings available and how their students can become involved. The evening […]

HCPSS and The Council of Elders Community Academies, 2024-2025 School Year

HCPSS and The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County (TCOE) have partnered to sponsor a parent workshops series consisting of four sessions during the 2024-2025 school year. The sessions will be held on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The first three sessions will be held virtually; the fourth will […]