HCPSSPress Releases
HCPSS Named a 2020 Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes
For the second year in a row, the Howard County Public School System was named one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity for 2020 by Forbes magazine. HCPSS is No. 168 overall on the national list of 500 employers.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, January 14, 2020
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Closed Session on Tuesday, January 14 immediately following the Budget Work Session.
Superintendent Presents 2020–2021 Operating Budget Proposal
Superintendent Michael J. Martirano presented his proposed operating budget for the Howard County Public School System fiscal year 2020–2021 (FY 2021).
Board of Education Closed Session Postponed Until January 8
The Howard County Board of Education Closed Session, originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 7 at 4 p.m., has been postponed due to inclement weather. The Closed Session meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 8 at 3 p.m.
Interfaith Center Partnership Fosters Support for Wilde Lake High School Students
Wilde Lake High School (WLHS) has partnered with Wilde Lake Interfaith Religious Center (Interfaith Center) to promote student success and good citizenship within the Wilde Lake community.
Mount View Middle School Recognized as 2019-2020 Maryland Blue Ribbon School
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has named Mount View Middle School as one of only six State Blue Ribbon award winners for 2019-20. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a state and national program that recognizes and honors schools that exhibit high performance and/or significant improvement in academic achievement as measured by Maryland assessments.
Watershed Stewards Academy Partnership Engages Students in Environmental Stewardship
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has partnered with the Howard County Watershed Stewards Academy (WSA), a program of the University of Maryland Extension, to collaborate on a variety of activities and programs that educate staff and students about improving the health of local streams and waterways.
HCPSS Students Outpace State Peers on SAT and ACT
Students in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) continue to outperform their peers across the state and nation in performance on the SAT and ACT.
Presentation of the Superintendent’s FY 2021 Budget Proposal Rescheduled to January 9, 2020
The presentation of the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2021 Operating Budget, originally scheduled for December 17, 2019, will now occur during the January 9, 2020, Board of Education meeting.
HCPSS Seeks Citizen Member for Policy 8090 Non-School-Hour Curricular Programs
HCPSS is currently seeking a general citizen candidate for membership on the revision committee for Policy 8090 Non-School-Hour Curricular Programs. The committee will begin meeting in late January 2020 to discuss and make recommendations to the policy. T