HCPSSPress Releases
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
MSDE Releases 2018-2019 School Report Cards
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) today released its 2018-2019 School Report Card, containing data about all schools in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). Each School Report Card provides a snapshot of how a school is performing based on the ESSA indicators, which include academic achievement, rate of chronic absenteeism and access to a well-rounded curriculum.
NAMI Howard County Partnership Provides Mental Health Awareness and Supports
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has partnered with NAMI Howard County to provide education and support for students and families affected by mental health conditions.
ReEmerge Partners with CTE Teachers to Prepare Students for the Workplace
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has partnered with ReEmerge, LLC to collaborate on workforce initiatives that prepare students to be ready to enter the workplace.