Silhouette Stages Partners with HCPSS

HCPSS has partnered with Silhouette Stages to promote a creative and inclusive environment for students. Under the terms of the partnership, Silhouette Stages will support HCPSS LGBTQIA+ initiatives by presenting a theatrical production at Slayton House in Columbia during HCPSS Pride Week that families and staff may attend, offering family engagement workshops and participating in the annual HCPSS Rainbow Conference.

Howard HS Teams Win Countywide Engineering Expo

Two Howard High School (HoHS) teams took home top honors for developing innovative solutions to real-world problems at the annual Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering Design & Development Expo. A team from Marriotts Ridge High School placed third for developing a fire safety device.

Mt. Hebron High School Wins Seventh National Economics Championship

Mt. Hebron High School’s (MHHS) Economics team in May 2023 won its seventh national championship at the 2023 National Economics Challenge (NEC) in New York City. The team also defeated Team China in the international round of the ev

2023-2024 Middle and High School Courses Available for Viewing, June 8-16, 2023

Courses for the 2023-2024 school year for current 5-11 grade students will be available to view in HCPSS Connect Synergy between 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m.

HCPSS Partners with Educational Systems Federal Credit Union to Promote Financial Literacy and Career Readiness

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has partnered with Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (Educational Systems FCU) to promote financial literacy and offer resources for students, families and staff. Under the terms of the partnership, Educational Systems FCU will offer a variety of financial literacy programs for students and families, support HCPSS career readiness and Title I programs, serve on the HCPSS Academy of Finance Advisory Board and participate in school activities such as back to school nights, mock interviews and reading events.

Urgent Reminder: Your Child is Not Registered to Receive Bus Transportation for the 2023-2024 School Year!

Español | 中文 | 한국어 Your family has not registered to receive bus service for the 2023-2024 school year. To receive that service, you must register via HCPSS Connect Synergy by June 1. If you have more than one child who is eligible for bus service, please be sure to complete the registration process for […]

Howard County Health Department Peer Recovery Specialists at The Mall in Columbia, June 12-29, 2023

In partnership with HCPSS, Howard County Health Department (HCHD) Peer Recovery Specialists will be on-site at The Mall in Columbia to provide judgment- and stigma-free support to anyone seeking guidance related to substance use and/or co-occurring disorders

Board of Education Adopts FY24 Operating & Capital Budgets

On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the Howard County Board of Education adopted its Operating and Capital Budgets for the 2023–2024 school year (FY 2024). The General Fund Operating Budget totals $1.1 billion, an increase of $72.1 million over FY 2023 which represents a 7.0 percent budgeted increase.

HCPSS Celebrates Latest Cohort to Complete Para-to-Teacher Pathway

Twenty-three HCPSS paraeducators have earned their undergraduate degree and certification in elementary education from Bowie State University, becoming the first undergraduate cohort and the second cohort over all to ever complete the HCPSS’ para-to-teacher program. They are now eligible to become full-time teachers in the county.

Looking Back and Ahead: Students Share Memories and Excitement About Next Year

As the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close, we reached out to students across the county about memories they have made, the teachers who have positively impacted them, as well as what they are excited about as they look ahead to next year.