HCPSS Food and Nutrition Services to Host Second Taste Test Event, May 2, 2025

HCPSS Food and Nutrition Services is hosting its Second Taste Test event in the Wilde Lake High School cafeteria, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia, MD 21044, Md, 20794, on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 6-7 p.m.

Info Session for Career Changers Interested in Becoming Special Educators, April 30, 2025

HCPSS will host a virtual info session for career changers interested in teaching special education on Wednesday, April 30 from 4-5:30 p.m. During the info session, attendees will: Learn about becoming a conditionally licensed teacher in HCPSS Hear about a graduate cohort with Towson University that will lead to professional licensure Experience the application process […]

Staff Focus: Minerva Contreras, Hispanic Achievement Liaison, Thomas Viaduct Middle School

Minerva “Minni” Contreras has always thought of herself as a “service person.” As a child, she helped translate information and navigate the American school system for her parents, who were born and raised in Central America and moved to the United States when she was young. As an adult, she helped her husband run a […]

JumpStart Registration Event, April 10, 2025

HCPSS and Howard Community College (HCC) are hosting the second annual JumpStart Registration Event on April 10, 2025. During this event, students who have applied to and been accepted by HCC will receive in-person assistance to finalize their Fall course registration. Family members will have the option to attend a session about the authentic college […]

Board of Education Seeks Members for Operating Budget Review Committee, Apply by May 19, 2025

Application Deadline: Monday, May 19, 2025 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, 2026. The OBRC provides input and recommendations to the Board regarding the school system’s operating budget, including […]

HCPSS Students Advance to Maryland History Day Competition

Forty-three students placed first, second or third in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) National History Day® Competition, held on March 22 at Guilford Park High School. Thirty-two students now advance to the Maryland History Day Competition after placing first or second in the countywide competition.

Finalists for Student Member of the Board Announced

River Hill High School junior Erin Alistar and Reservoir High School junior Jeremy Wong recently were named as finalists to serve as the 2025-2026 Student Member of the Board (SMOB). An election for SMOB will take place Wednesday, April 30. Alistar and Wong were chosen among 13 candidates by their peers at the Howard County […]

HCPSS Spring College Fair, April 30, 2025

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 6-8:00 p.m., Howard Community College Academic Commons Galleria, 10910 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia HCPSS, Howard Community College, and the Potomac & Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling (PCACAC) are partnering to host a College Fair on April 30 with more than 80 colleges and universities taking part. Students in grades 10-11 […]

March2Future Planning for After High School Webinar Series – Spring 2025

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 on select Wednesday evenings and covers a wide range of topics. Wednesday, March 19, 7 p.m.: Athletic Recruiting Designed for students in grades 9-11 who wish to compete in college-level […]

HCPSS Students Receive Honorable Mention in C-SPAN Documentary Competition

Several HCPSS high school students recently received the distinction of Honorable Mention in the 2025 C-SPAN StudentCam Competition. The competition, which was open to students in grades 6-12, asked students to create a video documentary on the topic of “Your Message to the President: What issue is most important to you or your community?” The […]