HCPSSPress Releases
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, October 8, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Closed Session on Monday, October 8 at 4:30 p.m. The session will take place in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. The meeting will begin in open session in the Boardroom before the Board makes a motion […]
HCPSS Students Explore Social Sciences at Second Annual Symposium
Howard Community College (HCC) welcomed more than 100 Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) high school students to its Columbia campus on September 28 for the second annual Social Science Symposium.
Waterloo Elementary School Named 2018 National Blue Ribbon School
Waterloo Elementary School was today named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The school is one of only five Maryland elementary schools to receive the nation’s Blue Ribbon award this year.
HCPSS to Report $37 Million Health Fund Deficit in Audited FY2018 Statement
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will report a negative balance of $37 million in its employee Health Fund as of the end of 2017-2018 fiscal year (FY18).
HCPSS, Bright Minds and HC Early Childhood Advisory Council Introduce Read With Me: Howard County Pilot Program
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), the Bright Minds Foundation and the Howard County Early Childhood Advisory Council (HCECAC) introduce Read With Me • Howard County – an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a pilot program that will provide a book per month to families of young children at three schools and their surrounding communities.
HCPSS Seeks Members for Secondary Language Arts Textbook Advisory Committee, Deadline October 15, 2018
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is currently seeking Howard County citizens, teachers and 11th grade students to serve on the Secondary Language Arts Textbook Advisory Committee.
The Jeff George Agency Partnership Provides Innovative Technology for Students
The Jeff George Agency, Insurance and Financial Services has partnered with Burleigh Manor Middle School (BMMS) and Centennial High School (CHS) to support innovative technology programs in the classroom and to provide recognition for staff members.
Superintendent Presents Capital Budget Proposals
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano presented his Proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 (FY 2020), FY 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program and FY 2020-2029 Long-Range Master Plan to the Board of Education during its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 6, 2018.
HCPSS Scores on State Assessments Outpace Maryland Norms
Howard County public school students continue to demonstrate improvements in English language arts and mathematics achievement, as reflected in 2018 state assessment scores released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
Board Seeks Public Input on Options to Relieve High School Overcrowding, Public Hearing September 11, 2018
The Howard County Public School System’s (HCPSS) Board of Education is seeking public input as it reviews several options to relieve high school overcrowding in School Year 2019-2020 and beyond. The Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 11 at 7 p.m. at the Department of Education.