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.

Howard County Teacher Salaries Increase for the 2024–2025 School Year

Howard County teachers will receive an average salary increase of 4.7% through salary scale and cost-of-living increases for the 2024-2025 school year as ratified in the master agreement between the Howard County Education Association (HCEA) and the Board of Education at its June 20 meeting. Based on current salary scales, the salary increase for some teachers will be as high as 5.9% while those already at the top of the scale will receive the cost-of-living increase of 2.25%.

Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting, July 17, 2024

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a virtual closed meeting at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 17 to discuss public security and obtain legal advice.

Student-Led Grant Helps Reduce Food Waste, Promote Composting in Schools

Mt. Hebron High School Head Custodian Adrienne Tomlin with MHHS students who helped launch MHHS’ efforts to reduce food waste and promote composting. If you’ve ever been in a school lunchroom, you’ve likely seen students throw away unopened food items, along with a host of other trash. With funding from the Maryland State Department of […]

HCPSS Teachers Named Mathematics Teachers of the Year

Hammond Middle School mathematics teacher Jennifer Smallenbroek and Mount Hebron High School mathematics teacher Matthew Cox have been selected as the Outstanding Middle and High School Mathematics Teachers of the Year, respectively, by the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM).

Rockburn ES Student Wins State Poster Contest

Rockburn Elementary School (RES) student Edison Lee won first place in the 2024 Maryland Fifth Grade Arbor Day poster contest, sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In recognition of Lee’s success, RES was awarded 15 trees to plant.

End of Year Message from the Acting Superintendent

The following message was shared with HCPSS families by HCPSS Acting Superintendent William J. Barnes on June 14, 2024. As the 2023-2024 school year ends, I want to wish you and your families a safe and healthy summer. I commend you for all you have done to help your child grow and learn this school […]

Mt. Hebron HS Teams Win National Economics Challenge

For the fourth time in six years, teams from Mt. Hebron High School swept the 2024 National Economics Challenge, the country’s premier competition in academic economics. MHHS’ teams also bested competitors from China, enabling them to secure the world championship title for the seventh time.