HCPSSPress Releases
HCPSS Receives A+ on 2017 School Food Environment Grades Report
The Howard County Public School System received an “A+” and was one of only two Maryland school systems to earn an “A” on the 2017 School Food Environment Grades report from Healthy School Food Maryland.
Howard County Students Advance to 2018 National History Day Competition
Fourteen Howard County Public School System students advanced to the National History Day Competition after winning first or second place at the recent Statewide Maryland History Day Competition.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, May 18, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Closed Session on Friday, May 18 at 8:30 a.m. to meet with the Howard County Council. The session will take place in the C. Vernon Gray Conference Room at the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive in Ellicott City.
Atholton High School Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with Sunrise Senior Living of Columbia
Atholton High School and Sunrise Senior Living of Columbia celebrated 20 years of collaboration in providing workplace opportunities for students of all abilities and building a strong intergenerational community.
Board of Education Adoption of FY19 Operating and Capital Budgets and FY20–24 Capital Improvement Program, May 31, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a meeting on the adoption of the FY 2019 Operating and Capital Budgets and FY 2020–24 Capital Improvement Program on Thursday, May 31, at 6 p.m.
C‑SPAN Recognizes Long Reach Student With 2018 StudentCam Contest Honorable Mention
C‑SPAN will visit Long Reach High School in Columbia on Wednesday, May 16, at 9 a.m., to honor Long Reach student Eli Kuperman, who was named a National Honorable Mention winner in C-SPAN’s national StudentCam competition.
HCPSS Welcomes State Superintendent to Three Schools, May 10, 2018
Maryland State Superintendent Karen Salmon visited Talbott Springs and Cradlerock elementary schools and the Homewood Center on May 10.
Mt. Hebron Economics Teams Reach Finals in 2018 National Economics Challenge
Eight Mt. Hebron High School students have qualified to compete in the national championships at the National Economics Challenge in New York City on May 19–22. Mt. Hebron’s two Maryland state champion Economics Challenge teams will participate in both the upper and lower divisions at the competition.
HCPSS Interim Superintendent Signs 4-Year Contract
HCPSS Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano signed a contract to serve as the HCPSS superintendent for four years, from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, May 15, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Closed Session on Tuesday, May 15 at 4 p.m. The session will take place in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.