Wilde Lake HS Senior Engages Students, Elevates Student Voice as Student Member of the State Board of Education

Abisola Ayoola is the Student Member of the Maryland State Board of Education. Learn about her work in that role.

Board of Education of Howard County Seeks Members for Operating Budget Review Committee

The Board of Education of Howard County invites community organizations and individuals to express interest in appointments to the Board’s Operating Budget Review Committee (OBRC) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

New UMBC Partnership Supports Student Achievement and Leadership

HCPSS recently signed a new partnership agreement with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

HCPSS Students Mark Global Unplugging Day

Six HCPSS students who are members of Howard County’s Youth Climate Institute joined Maryland first lady Dawn Moore, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Josh Kurtz, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, and mental health and environmental experts at Patapsco Valley State Park on March 1 to mark the Global Day of Unplugging.

Bellows Springs ES Named a Purple Star School

Bellows Spring Elementary School (BSES) has been named a Purple Star School by the Maryland Department of Education. BSES is one of eight schools statewide to receive the inaugural distinction, which recognizes public schools that provide strong services and support for military-connected students and their families.

Volunteer Judges Sought for Simulated Congressional Hearings

The Howard County Public School System seeks community members to serve as judges in the annual Simulated Congressional Hearings (SCH), being held at elementary schools across the county from May 3 to June 6. The hearings, which focus on issues related to the Constitution, are the culmination of fifth grade students’ social studies instruction.

HCPSS Teams Earn Top Spots in State Culinary Competition

Four teams from HCPSS’ Culinary Science Academy recently participated in the Maryland ProStart Student Invitational (MPSI), a statewide team culinary and hospitality management competition.

HCPSS Students Receive 2023 Spirit of Soccer Awards

six HCPSS students who recently were honored with 2023 Spirit of Soccer Awards by the Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer. The awards are given to individuals who play soccer for the Baltimore and Howard County Allied Programs and who exhibit positive sportsmanship behaviors and leadership abilities while participating in the programs.

2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration Opens March 4, 2024

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year begins March 4, 2024. Parents/guardians of children who will be five on or before September 1, 2024, must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year.

HCPSS Seeks Employers to Support Summer 2024 Teacher Externship Initiative

HCPSS, in partnership with Bright Minds Foundation and the Superintendent’s Program Innovation Advisory Board, is looking for businesses and organizations willing to be involved in the HCPSS Teacher Externship Initiative.