HCPSSPress Releases
10th Annual ADHD Awareness Evening, Nov. 3
Thursday, November 3, 2016, 7 – 9 p.m., River Hill High School, 12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville Free program, open to all. No pre-registration required. The Howard County Public School System will host a free workshop called “ADHD and Irritability: Is There a Connection?” The workshop will address how adults trying to help children with ADHD […]
EPA Regional Administrator Garvin Celebrates Children’s Health Month at Hammond High
Media should arrive by 9:30 a.m. to complete school security procedures prior to the start of the press conference. EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin will join Howard County Board of Education Chairman Christine E. O’Connor to celebrate Children’s Health Month on Friday, October 7 at 10 a.m. at Hammond High School. The visit will […]
Stevens Forest Elementary Celebrates Second Consecutive National PTA School of Excellence Award
Stevens Forest Elementary School and its PTA have been recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence for the second consecutive two-year period for their achievement in building effective family-school partnerships.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, Oct. 20
Watch the October 20, 2016 Board of Education Meeting → The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2016, in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Public Forum will be held at the beginning and at the end […]
Help Create an HCPSS Alumni Association
The Bright Minds Foundation is seeking volunteers to be part of a task force to help create a districtwide HCPSS alumni association. The first meeting of the task force will be on October 5 at 4 p.m. at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. A preliminary survey and feasibility study has […]
Howard County Public School Students Continue to Excel on SAT, ACT
Class of 2016 Scored Nearly 100 Points Higher Than College Board’s Benchmark for College Readiness Students in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) continue to excel in performance on the SAT and ACT, two widely accepted measures of college readiness. Scores released by ACT and the College Board, which implements the SAT, indicate HCPSS […]
Howard County PARCC Test Results Exceed State Norms
Howard County public school students continue to perform at levels that significantly outpace their peers across Maryland, as reflected in scores on the 2016 PARCC assessments released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Overall scores in nearly every category showed measureable improvement over the prior year. The PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of […]
Two HCPSS Science Teachers Named Fellows in NSTA New Science Teacher Academy
Two Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) science teachers have been chosen as fellows in the prestigious New Science Teacher Academy. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) New Science Teacher Academy is a yearlong program focused on encouraging and supporting early-career science educators. The Fellows, Amy Connor from Oakland Mills High School and Allison Kipping […]
First National Bank Establishes In-School Bank at Clemens Crossing Elementary School
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) announced a new partnership today between Clemens Crossing Elementary School (CCES) and First National Bank to teach students the importance of personal financial planning and the benefits of saving.
Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet October 10
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2016. The meeting will take place in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.