River Hill HS Places Third in State Culinary Competition

River Hill High School’s (RHHS’) five-members team took home third place in the Culinary portion of the 2023 Maryland ProStart Student Invitational.

HCPSS Students Take Top Honors at Annual Young Authors’ Contest

Seven HCPSS students were selected among the winners of the 2022-2023 Young Authors’ Contest (YAC). Organized by the State of Maryland Literacy Association (SoMLA), the contest is open to Maryland public and private school students in grades 1-12 who write and submit a poem and/or a short story on a topic of their choosing.

The Story Behind the Show: How HCPSS High Schools Select Their Theater Productions

Every year, HCPSS’ high schools put on a variety of theater productions for the community. Hear from Kathryn Carlsen, HCPSS’ lead theater teacher and the theater director at Mt. Hebron High School, about how our schools decide which shows to produce.

Updates for the 2023-2024 School Year Related to Start Times and Transportation

In the coming weeks, families will receive additional information related to transportation changes for next school year, including completing registration to receive bus transportation for families who live in bus coverage areas.

Wilde Lake HS’ Brandon Lauer Named Maryland Athletic Director of the Year

Wilde Lake High School Athletic and Activities Manager (AAM) Brandon Lauer has been named a Maryland State Athletic Director of the Year by the Maryland State Athletic Directors Association (MSADA). The award is presented to an athletic administrator who has significantly impacted students’ lives and used athletics to progress in the school and community’s social and cultural environments. Candidates must be MSADA members and have received the District Athletic Director of the Year Award within the past two years.

HCPSS Board of Education Honor 2023 Friends of Education Award Honorees

The Howard County Board of Education will recognize Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Iota Lamba Omega Chapter with its prestigious Friends of Education Award during the 4 p.m. Board Meeting on April 13, 2023.

HCPSS Submits Blueprint Plan to the State

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has submitted its initial draft of the Blueprint Local Implementation Plan to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB). Community members are invited to review the current draft plan and submit feedback to HCPSS.

Board of Education of Howard County Seeks Members for Operating Budget Review Committee by May 15, 2023

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, 2024. Community organizations and individuals can submit a statement of interest online by by Monday, May 15, 2023.

HCPSS Announces Howard County Youth Orchestra Rebrand and Inaugural Performance with Guster at Merriweather, May 21, 2023

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is pleased to announce the rebranding of the High School Gifted and Talented Orchestra as the Howard County Youth Orchestra (HCYO), and the scheduling of its inaugural performance with Guster at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Meet Some of HCPSS’ Outstanding Substitute Teachers

HCPSS is fortunate to have a pool of outstanding substitute teachers who come into our classrooms at a moment’s notice and support our students and staff.