All County Improv Performance, Jan. 17, 2025

The public is invited to a performance by HCPSS’ All County Improv troupe on Friday, Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Howard Community College Smith Theatre. A $5 donation is suggested. All-County Improv is open to all Howard County high school students who have been recommended by their Theatre teachers. Auditions for the group […]

Bright Minds Breakfast with the Superintendent, Jan. 28, 2025

The Bright Minds Foundation will host its Breakfast with the Superintendent networking and fundraising event on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at The Meeting House (5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia).

2025 Summer Programs Registration to Open Feb. 3, 2025

Synergy online enrollment requests for 2025 Summer Programs will open Monday, February 3 at 12 p.m. and remain open through Tuesday, February 17 at 12 p.m.

A Winter Break Message from the Superintendent

The following letter was sent to the HCPSS community by HCPSS Superintendent William J. Barnes on Dec. 19, 2024: Español | 中文 | 한국어 I want to extend my best wishes for a wonderful holiday season to all our students, colleagues, and families. As I have visited schools and offices this year, I have witnessed […]

Concrete Canoe Challenge Provides Students with Hands-On Engineering Experience

This school year, with financial and technical support from the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, seniors enrolled in the Civil Engineering and Architecture academies are participating in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Concrete Canoe Competition, a college-level engineering challenge.

Proposed HCPSS Instructional Resources on Display through January 10, 2025

Newly recommended instructional resources 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 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. from December 16, 2024 through January 10, 2025, excluding December 23, 24, 25, 2024, as well as January 1, 2025.

Board of Education Dec. 18 Public Hearing on Student Personal Technology Use in Schools will be Virtual

The Howard County Board of Education Public Hearing on Student Personal Technology Use in Schools, originally scheduled as a hybrid meeting, has been changed to be fully virtual. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 and will be broadcast live on Verizon 42 and Comcast 95 and live […]

Middle School Art Showcase Through Jan. 21, 2025

Members of the public are invited to see the Middle School Studio Art B Showcase, featuring artwork by 8th grade students from all HCPSS middle schools. The artwork is on display through Jan. 21 in the main hallway of the Howard County Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City.

High School Advanced Research Program Information Night, Jan. 9, 2025

Parents/guardians of, and students in grades 8-11 are invited to attend a virtual information session on the HCPSS Advanced Research Program, which includes the high school Gifted and Talented Independent Research and Intern/Mentor courses.

Staff Focus: Grace Dellinger, Career Readiness Advisor

Grace Dellinger (left) helps a student explore careers in construction using a virtual reality headset. Every day is different for Grace Dellinger, who works at Oakland Mills Middle and High schools. She spends some days helping students with their college applications and lining up community members to speak to students about their careers; and other […]