HCPSSPress Releases
The Council of Elders Partnership Nurtures and Recognizes Black Student Achievement
Since 1992, a partnership between The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County and the Howard County Public School System has cultivated academic success and leadership qualities and promoted responsibility and community service among HCPSS Black students. The partnership was recently updated, so members of The Council of Elders collaborate with HCPSS to create and maintain a school system environment where all students are recognized, supported, strengthened, and empowered to meet and exceed high standards of academic excellence and student citizenship.
HCPSS Fine Arts Coordinator Earns National Art Education Leadership Award
Gino Molfino, Coordinator of Fine Arts for the Howard County Public School System, has been named the recipient of the 2021 National Supervision/Administration Art Educator Award from the National Art Education Association. The award is the highest national honor for arts education leadership,
HCPSS Board of Education Transition to Hybrid Meetings
The Howard County Board of Education will transition to a hybrid board meeting format beginning with the March 11, 2021 meeting, with some Board members and staff participating in person while others continue participating remotely.
Board of Education Adopts Requested FY 2022 Operating and Capital Budget, and FY 2023–27 Capital Improvement Program
The Howard County Board of Education on February 25, 2021, adopted its Operating and Capital Budget Requests for the 2021-2022 school year (Fiscal Year 2022), and Capital Improvement Program for FY 2023-2027. The Board also approved its Long-Range Master Plan for FY 2022-2031. The budget requests will be submitted to the Howard County Executive in early March.
Partnership with University of Maryland School of Music Enhances Access to the Arts
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has partnered with the University of Maryland (UMD) School of Music to enhance student participation, achievement and retention in countywide music programs with the support of UMD School of Music students and faculty.
HCPSS Class of 2020 Graduation Rate Continues to Rise
The percentage of HCPSS students who receive high school diplomas continues to rise and to outpace statewide results, according to data recently released by the Maryland State Department of Education. At 93.4%, the graduation rate for the HCPSS Class of 2020 exceeded the Maryland average of 86.8%, and is up from 92.8% for 2019 and from 92.0% in 2018.
Howard County School Buses Outfitted with External Cameras; Citations to be Issued
School buses serving the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) have been outfitted with external cameras in order to ensure student safety by discouraging motorists from passing buses illegally, through an initiative implemented in partnership with the Howard County Police Department (HCPD).
Board of Education Feb. 18 Budget Work Session Rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
The Howard County Board of Education Virtual Work Session on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY22 Operating Budget, originally scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, is rescheduled to 2 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021, due to inclement weather.
Time Change: Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, February 11
The Howard County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2021, previously scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., has been rescheduled to 12-5 p.m., due to anticipated inclement weather.
WKD Karate 4 Girls Partnership Promotes Empowerment for Students
Deep Run Elementary School (DRES) has partnered with WKD Karate 4 Girls (WKD) to support and implement programs that promote academic excellence, leadership skills and empowerment. Under the terms of the agreement, DRES staff will collaborate with WKD to conduct a Girl Power mentorship program with select 4th and 5th grade students. WKD will lead discussions on topics such as life skills, bullying, fitness, leadership and confidence. WKD will also offer workshops for DRES staff on topics such as personal safety and wellness.