Two HCPSS Schools Recognized for Military Family Support and Services

Bollman Bridge (BBES) and West Friendship (WFES) elementary schools have been named Purple Star Schools by the Maryland State Department of Education in recognition of their strong services and support for students from military-connected families.

Forest Ridge ES Named a 2025 Maryland Green School

Forest Ridge Elementary School (FRES) has been named a 2025 Maryland Green School by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). The award signifies the school’s commitment to developing stewards of the earth and reducing its environmental impact.

HCPSS Seeks Members for Policy Advisory Committees

HCPSS is currently seeking candidates for membership on several SY25-26 Policy Advisory Committees.

HCPSS Food and Nutrition Services Survey Open Though May 15, 2025

HCPSS’ Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) team has launched a customer satisfaction survey designed to gather feedback from students, families and staff on the Food and Nutrition program at HCPSS. The survey is available online through May 15.

Expanded Bus Transportation for the 2025-2026 School Year

Español | 中文 | 한국어 Based on revisions to Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation, more students will be eligible for bus transportation in the 2025-2026 school year. The updated policy takes effect July 1, 2025, and lessens the distances students may walk to school. Schools will communicate these changes to their school communities […]

High School Art Showcase Through May 28, 2025

Members of the public are invited to attend a high school exhibition at the Howard County Department of Education (DOE), showcasing the works and creativity of Art I students across all 13 high schools throughout Howard County.

Expectations for June 6 Eid al-Adha in HCPSS Schools and Offices

When the 2025-2026 HCPSS School Year Calendar was developed and approved, it was believed that Eid al-Adha would be on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Since that time, representatives from the Howard County Muslim Council (HCMC) informed us that the date has been adjusted to be Friday, June 6, 2025. Currently, that date is a half day of school for students and Professional Work Day for staff.

HCPSS & HCEA Reach a Tentative Agreement

The Howard County Board of Education and Howard County Education Association (HCEA) announced a tentative agreement. The agreement for the FY 2026 school year follows five months of negotiations and addresses many pressing needs, including employee compensation, healthcare, and retention. It also improves compensation for Special Educators and Related Service Providers to address the ongoing […]

HCPSS Academy of Finance Earns National Recognition as Distinguished Program

HCPSS’ Academy of Finance (AOF) recently was selected as a 2025 Katherine Blasik Distinguished Program, the highest level of achievement awarded by NAF, a national education non-profit. This designation reflects the Academy’s performance on NAF’s annual assessment, which evaluates the academy’s strengths and challenges in implementing NAF’s career-focused curricula and work-based learning design. “The Katherine […]

HCPSS Students Selected for All-Eastern Honor Ensembles

Seven HCPSS students have been selected to participate in the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) bi-annual Eastern Division Conference All-Eastern Honor Ensembles: Aidan Hwang, Glenelg High School: Concert Band Claire Lee, Howard High School: Orchestra Mischa Nowrangi, River Hill High School: Mixed Choir Lily Pang, Wilde Lake High School: Treble Choir Jaiden Puthenkalam, Glenelg […]