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 […]

Application Windows for Student Reassignment for 2025-2026 School Year

Through the student reassignment process and based on a specific set of criteria, a parent/guardian can request enrollment at a school that is not located in their designated school attendance area. Each of the four categories of student reassignment—Relocation; Build/Buy/Lease; Hardship; and Employee—has an application window and request form. An overview of each category and […]

HCPSS Students Named 2025 Carson Scholars

Twenty-five HCPSS students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and dedication to serving their communities have been recognized as 2025 Carson Scholars, including five first-time Scholars and twenty Recognized (returning) Scholars. The Scholars program is open to all students in grades 4-11 in the United States. Students must have a grade point average of 3.75 […]

Important Information Regarding Measles in Howard County

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and Howard County Health Department (HCHD) have confirmed a case of measles in a Howard County resident. The school system has not received any indication the confirmed case is an HCPSS student or staff member.

Expectations for March 31, Eid al-Fitr

This is a reminder that schools will be open for students on March 31, 2025, as a makeup day for inclement weather. Unfortunately, that date falls on a day that some members of our community may be celebrating Eid al-Fitr, an important holiday for our Muslim neighbors. There were two alternative dates considered to make […]

Staff Focus: Jennifer Hlavka, Coordinator, National Board Certification & Teacher Career Pathways

Jennifer Hlavka supports teachers in a number of ways, including managing the district’s teacher leadership initiatives and pathways; overseeing the Instructional Mentoring program for new and non-tenured teachers; and helping teachers achieve and renew National Board Certification.

Cedar Lane School to Host Plant Palooza, May 9, 2025

The Cedar Lane School (CLS)—located at 1630 Scaggsville Road, Fulton—will host “Plant Palooza” Thursday, May 1–Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., as well as Friday, May 9 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Junior/Senior Art and Photo Exhibition, April 5-27, 2025

The public is invited to attend the 35th annual HCPSS Junior/Senior Art and Photo Exhibition, being held April 5-27 at the Howard Community College Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center (10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia). The exhibition will feature artwork by select HCPSS 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in advanced art and photography courses. […]

Judges Needed for Howard County History Day – March 22, 2025

The Office of Secondary Social Studies and the Gifted & Talented Education Program are seeking judges for History Day 2025, being held at Guilford Park High on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Judges are asked to be present from from approximately 8 a.m.-1:00 p.m. that day to evaluate HCPSS middle and high school project entries based […]

HCPSS Seeks Applications for Resource Reevaluation Committee by April 30, 2025

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is seeking HCPSS high school students (grades 9-11 in SY25-26 and SY26-27); parents/guardians of students who will be enrolled in HCPSS schools through June, 2027; Howard County residents; and HCPSS school-based, certificated employees to join the Resource Reevaluation Committee (RRC). Policy 8040 – Selection of Instructional Materials allows […]