Rotary Club of Elkridge Partners with Elkridge and Ducketts Lane Elementary Schools to Provide Support and Resources

Elkridge and Ducketts Lane elementary schools have partnered with the Rotary Club of Elkridge to support school initiatives and provide resources for students and families. The partnership was formalized on Jan. 5, 2024.

Apply for 2024-2025 Project SEARCH by March 1, 2024

Applications for 2024-2025 Project SEARCH must be received no later than Friday, March 1. Completed applications should be emailed to Jennifer_Soler@hcpss.org.

HCPSS Congratulates 119 National Board Certified Teachers

This December, 119 Howard County Public School System teachers achieved their National Board Certification, 95 of whom were first-time achievers (up from 22 last year), and 24 who successfully renewed their certification. HCPSS now has 299 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT).

Multilingual Parent Leadership Program Application Deadline Jan. 26, 2024

The newest cohort of HCPSS’ Multilingual Parent Leadership Program will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The six-week program is designed to help multilingual parents navigate the school system and develop the confidence to serve as advocates for their children. The program also provides training for multilingual parents to assume leadership roles in schools and the community.

HCPSS Seeks Vendors for Special Education and Early Intervention Resource Fair

The Howard County Public School System is now accepting vendor applications for the Special Education and Early Intervention Family Resource Fair to be held Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Cedar Lane School, 11630 Scaggsville Road, Fulton. Organizations and businesses that provide services or resources to support students receiving special education and early intervention services are invited to participate.

HCPSS Students Named Among Top Scholars in National STEM Competition

Centennial High School students William Gao and Ishani Ghosh, and River Hill High School’s Eric Tang have been named among the top 300 scholars in the nation in the recent Regeneron Science Talent Search, a national science research competition for high school seniors.

Military Connected Family Night, Jan. 30, 2024

Bellows Spring Elementary School invites all HCPSS families to network and learn about the educational resources and supports available to military families.

HCPSS Announces Personnel and Reporting Changes

At the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, Acting Superintendent William J. Barnes announced that Dr. Caroline Walker will serve as Acting Chief Academic Officer. Prior to this assignment, Dr. Walker worked as a teacher, resource teacher, coordinator, director and most recently as Executive Director of Program Innovation and Student Well-Being in […]

Guilford Park High School Launches Dance Program, Builds Community

Guilford Park High School launched its dance program this fall. Under the direction of Heather Haffey, participants in the new program performed together on stage for the first time in December. Their next performance is scheduled for the spring.

Howard County Dance Festival to be Held January 27, 2024

The annual Howard County Dance Festival will take place on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 (snow date: Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024) at 3 p.m. at Marriotts Ridge High School.