Board of Education to Conduct National Superintendent Search

The Howard County Board of Education approved a resolution during its public Special Meeting on Dec. 14, 2023, to conduct a national search for a permanent Superintendent for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). It is the Board’s goal to hire a permanent Superintendent to start a four-year term beginning July 1, 2024. The […]

Proposed HCPSS Instructional Materials on Display Through January 12, 2024

Newly recommended instructional materials for the 2024-2025 school year will be on display for review in the lobby of the Department of Education at 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. from December 20, 2023, through January 12, 2024, excluding December 25-30, 2023, as well as January 2, 2024.

HCPSS Seeks Members for Policy Advisory Committee by Jan. 3, 2024

HCPSS is currently seeking candidates for membership on the following SY23-24 Policy Advisory Committee: Policy 5200 Student Transportation.

First Year of New State Star Ratings for HCPSS Schools

The Maryland State Department of Education released Maryland Report Card data for each Howard County school. The State’s online Maryland Report Card, which also includes star ratings for each school based on the data, includes several primary differences in the most recent ratings from recent years. Notably, the report card is now returning to pre-pandemic chronic absenteeism calculations, a new academic progress measure for the middle school social studies assessment, and updated growth calculations for English language arts and mathematics assessments for elementary and middle school.

Centennial HS Athletics and Activities Manager Wins State Athletics Administration Award

Centennial High School (CHS) Athletics and Activities Manager (AAM) Jeannie Provosto has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association State Award of Merit for Maryland. Prevosto was selected on the basis of her membership in professional associations and her outstanding service in interscholastic athletics at both the local and state levels.

Update from the Board of Education of Howard County

The following message was sent from the Board of Education to HCPSS students, staff, and community members on December 7, 2023. The Board of Education of Howard County (Board) would like to provide our community with an update on the Board’s process to appoint an Acting Superintendent. First, the Board wants to acknowledge that transitions […]

Centennial HS G/T Advanced Research Student Publishes Professional Paper

Centennial High School Senior William Gao. Students who participate in HCPSS’ Gifted and Talented (G/T) Advanced Research Program come away with a host of valuable skills and experiences, says Centennial High School (CHS) G/T Resource Teacher Toni Ireland. “You learn how to be an effective researcher. You learn how to think critically. You build strong […]

HCPSS Provides Multiple Opportunities for Students to Explore Computer Science

HCPSS students are exposed to computer science in various contexts throughout their educational careers. In addition to offering several technology-related courses, HCPSS participates in the annual Hour of Code.

Road to Kindergarten Workshops Begin Jan. 18, 2024

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024? Please save the date and join us for an upcoming Road to Kindergarten parent information session. All sessions will run 6:30-7:30 p.m. and cover the same content.

Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) Saturday Math Academy Spring 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 […]