HCPSSPress Releases
HCPSS Announces Howard County Youth Orchestra Rebrand and Inaugural Performance with Guster at Merriweather, May 21, 2023
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is pleased to announce the rebranding of the High School Gifted and Talented Orchestra as the Howard County Youth Orchestra (HCYO), and the scheduling of its inaugural performance with Guster at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.
Maryland State Department of Education Releases 2022 School Report Cards
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) today released its 2022 Maryland School Report Card, containing data about all schools in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) and across the state of Maryland. HCPSS educators leverage the data provided in the reports to inform instruction and school improvement plans and identify supports needed to help students thrive in the classroom.
Howard County Reports Record High Graduation Rate for Class of 2022
The HCPSS Class of 2022 achieved a graduation rate of 94.59%, a 1.81 percentage point increase from the Class of 2019. The HCPSS 2022 graduation rate exceeds the 2022 Maryland average of 86.3 percent and is the highest rate since 2011.
Board of Education’s Community Advisory Council Seeks Leadership Volunteers
The HCPSS Board of Education’s Community Advisory Council (CAC) announces an open call for leadership volunteers to serve on the Executive Committee for the 2023-2024 school year.
The CAC serves as liaison between the Board of Education (BOE) and the community at large, meets monthly during the school year, and reports directly to the BOE. The Executive Committee receives from the community concerns, information, and inquiries about matters within the province of the Board and researches issues as appropriate.
Board of Education Modifies 2023-2024 Academic Calendar and Approves 2024-2025 Calendar
At its regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 23, 2023, the Howard County Board of Education modified the HCPSS 2023-2024 academic calendar and approved the 2024-2025 academic calendar.
Board of Education Adjusts School Start Times for the 2023-2024 School Year
At its meeting on Feb. 23, 2023, the Howard County Board of Education adjusted the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) school start times for the 2023-2024 year, shifting high schools to begin at 8:00 a.m., among other changes. There is no impact to the current school year.
Board of Education Adopts Requested FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets, and FY 2025-29 Capital Improvement Program
The Howard County Board of Education unanimously adopted its Operating and Capital Budget Requests for the 2023-2024 school year (Fiscal Year 2024) during its meeting on Feb. 16, 2023.
Board of Education School Start Times Work Session Canceled for Feb. 15, 2023
The Howard County Board of Education School Start Times Work Session, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, has been canceled.
HCPSS High School #13 is Now Guilford Park High School
Howard County’s 13th public high school now has a name: Guilford Park High School. The name was approved by the Howard County Board of Education at their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The high school, located on Mission Road in Jessup, MD, will open in August 2023.
Important Message from the Superintendent and Board Chair – January 28, 2023
We would like to take a moment to address the events in Memphis, Tennessee that led to the death of Tyre Nichols, who died three days after an encounter with five police officers. We felt moved to send this message because of our unwavering beliefs of extending humanity towards others in all situations. It is […]