HCPSSPress Releases
Howard County Mock Trial Team Advances to State Championship
The Centennial High School Mock Trial Team has advanced to the regional round of the Maryland Mock Trial competition. The team is one of only eight remaining contenders vying for the state Mock Trial championship.
HCPSS Students Named 2017 Carson Scholars
Twenty-six HCPSS students in Grades 4–11, who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and humanitarianism, were named Mid-Atlantic Carson Scholars. The scholars will be recognized at the 21st annual Carson Scholars Fund awards ceremony on Sunday, April 30, at Martins West in Baltimore.
Camp Attaway Partnership Provides Support for School Initiatives at Jeffers Hill Elementary School
Camp Attaway is partnering with Jeffers Hill Elementary School (JHES) to provide support for various school initiatives. The partnership will be formalized with an official partnership signing on Thursday, March 30, at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland.
HCPSS to Hold Community Forums on Redistricting, April 25, 27
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will hold community forums on school attendance area adjustments (redistricting) and school boundary alternatives in April 2017.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, March 28
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.
HCPSS Seeks Citizen Members for Attendance Area Committee, Deadline April 28
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) invites citizens to take an active role in school attendance area adjustments (redistricting) and school boundary alternatives as a member of the Attendance Area Committee (AAC).
A New Vision For Science Education
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has adopted a new model for science education, aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), to develop scientifically literate citizens who are well prepared to pursue college and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
“24” Math Challenge Tournament to be Held at Hollifield Station Elementary School
Students from nine elementary schools will participate in the Howard County Public School System’s first 24 Math Challenge Tournament on Friday, March 24, from 7–8:30 p.m. at Hollifield Station Elementary School in Ellicott City. Approximately 36 students in Grades 4 and 5, representing the top winners from each of the participating schools, will compete.
HCPSS Crisis Intervention Teams Earn National Recognition
The Howard County Public School System Crisis Intervention Teams have been recognized by the National Association for School Psychologists with its School Safety and Crisis Response Award.
City on a Hill Community Church Provides Support for Oakland Mills Middle School Families
Oakland Mills Middle School (OMMS) is partnering with City on a Hill Community Church to provide resources and support for students and families. The partnership will be formalized with an official partnership signing on Friday, March 24, at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland.