HCPSSPress Releases
HCPSS Recognizes Outstanding Students and Educators
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) applauds the following students and educators, who were recently recognized for noteworthy achievements.
New Partnership Promotes Early Childhood Programs and School Readiness
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is partnering with the Howard County Office of Children and Families, and Howard County licensed child care centers to familiarize students with the school environment and develop a readiness for school.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, June 15
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Partnership Promotes Leadership Skills and Community Service
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is renewing its longstanding partnership with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter to promote academic success, leadership, personal responsibility, and community service among high school males of African-American and African heritage.
HCPSS Acting Superintendent to Attend Project Search Class of 2017 Celebration
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Acting Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano will join Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman and Maryland Secretary of Disabilities Carol Beatty for the year-end ceremony to honor the achievements of transitioning youth participating in Project SEARCH.
Class of 2017 Earns a Bright Future
More than 3,800 seniors graduated as members of the Howard County Public School System’s Class of 2017 and collectively they earned nearly $14 million in scholarships for their first year of college.
Board of Education June 9 Meeting with County Council Rescheduled
The Howard County Board of Education quarterly meeting with the County Council, previously scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 9, at the Department of Education in Ellicott City, has been rescheduled. The meeting will now take place on Monday, July 17, at 4:30 p.m. at the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive in […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, June 22
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 22, at 4 p.m., with an evening session beginning at 7:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
HCPSS Acting Superintendent to Visit Clarksville Elementary School
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Acting Superintendent Michael J. Martirano will take part in a discussion about leadership with gifted and talented (GT) fifth grade students at Clarksville Elementary School in Clarksville on Thursday, June 8, beginning at 11 a.m.
Howard County High School Students to Compete at 2017 Junior Achievement National Student Leader Summit
A group of Howard County high school students, who ran a company as part of the Junior Achievement (JA) Rising Women entrepreneurship program, will compete with teen entrepreneurs from across the United States at the 2017 JA National Student Leader Summit (NSLS) in Washington, D.C. on June 19–21.