2024-2025 Parent Academy Kickoff, Sept. 25, 2024

HCPSS parents, guardians and family members are invited to join HCPSS Superintendent Willliam J. Barnes, school system leaders and community organizations for this valuable information night to prepare for a successful academic year.

Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) Saturday Math Academy Fall 2024 Program

The HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) Saturday Math Academy (SMA) will offer an in-person enrichment program for Howard County Public School System students in all levels of math for grades 3 through 12 based on course availability. The BSAP Saturday Math Academy has been in existence since 1992. The program was developed in response […]

HCPSS Seeks Members for Strategic Planning Advisory Committee by Sept. 3, 2024


The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) invites citizens to take an active role in providing input to the development of a new Strategic Plan. The knowledge, experience and perspective shared by community stakeholders is used to improve the strategic planning input process and ensure transparency at every stage of the committee’s work.

BSAP College and Career Opportunities Night, Nov. 7

The Howard County Public School System’s Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) invites all students in grades 8-12 and their families to attend the upcoming BSAP College and Career Opportunities Night.

HCPSS Seeks Members for LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee by Sept. 20, 2024

Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is currently seeking members to participate on its LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee. Any community member who has an interest in supporting LGBTQIA+ HCPSS students are encouraged to apply for participation.

BSAP Summer Institute Provides Academic and Enrichment Opportunities, Preparing Students for Success in School

Nearly 400 Howard County students took part in HCPSS’ Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) Summer Institute this summer. The program provides a combination of academic acceleration and enrichment opportunities to students entering grades kindergarten through ninth, helping to prepare them for the new school year.

Getting Ready for 2024-2025: Ready for Day One

Throughout the month of August, we have shared a series of Getting Ready for 2024-2025 emails on various topics, including back-to-school basics, communications and technology, and more. See below for important information on bus stops and pickup times, student meals and free and reduced meals, health services, and more. Previous back to school messages and […]

March2Future Planning for After High School Webinar Series

March2Future is a post-secondary webinar series provided to HCPSS students and families to assist them in preparing for life after high school. The series runs every other Wednesday evening and covers a wide range of topics.

Monitor Your Child’s HCPSS Chromebook Internet Access and Usage with Lightspeed

Parents/guardians can monitor their child’s HCPSS Chromebook internet usage by signing up for Lightspeed Parent Notifications to receive a weekly email summary of their child’s usage.

HCPSS Now Accepting Pre-K Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year

HCPSS is now accepting applications for enrollment in its high-quality, half-day and full-day prekindergarten programs for the 2024-2025 school year.