HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS Statement Regarding Substitute Teacher Charged with Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
April 25th, 2025
The following statement was issued by the Howard County Public School System on April 24, 2025: The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) was informed that Thomas Miller, a substitute teacher who worked briefly in HCPSS, was charged in Baltimore County with distribution and possession of child pornography. This individual worked in HCPSS on three […]
Joint Letter from the Board Chair and Superintendent on the County Executive’s FY26 Budget
April 23rd, 2025
The following message was issued by Howard County Board of Education Chair Jolene Mosley and HCPSS Superintendent Bill Barnes on April 23, 2025, and shared with HCPSS staff, students, families and community members. On Monday, County Executive Calvin Ball released his Proposed FY 2026 Operating Budget, which will now be considered by the Howard County […]
Board of Education Recognizes 2025 Friends of Education Honorees
April 10th, 2025
The Howard County Board of Education honored Lizz Hammon and the African American Community Roundtable of Howard County (AACR) as recipients of the 2025 Friends of Education Award at its April 9, 2025 meeting.
Boundary Review Process for the 2026-2027 School Year
April 10th, 2025
Español | 中文 | 한국어 On Feb. 13, 2025, the Board of Education directed that HCPSS initiate the boundary review process outlined in Policy 6010 School Attendance Areas to consider redistricting selected schools that are outside the capacity utilization range of 90-110%. The boundary review process will include Bryant Woods, Running Brook, Swansfield, Longfellow, Clemens […]
Seeking Judges for Elementary School 2025 Simulated Congressional Hearings
April 8th, 2025
The Howard County Public School System seeks community members to serve as judges in the 2025 Simulated Congressional Hearings (SCH), being held at elementary schools across the county from May 1-June 11.
HCPSS Food and Nutrition Services to Host Second Taste Test Event, May 2, 2025
April 7th, 2025
HCPSS Food and Nutrition Services is hosting its Second Taste Test event in the Wilde Lake High School cafeteria, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia, MD 21044, Md, 20794, on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 6-7 p.m.
Info Session for Career Changers Interested in Becoming Special Educators, April 30, 2025
April 4th, 2025
HCPSS will host a virtual info session for career changers interested in teaching special education on Wednesday, April 30 from 4-5:30 p.m. During the info session, attendees will: Learn about becoming a conditionally licensed teacher in HCPSS Hear about a graduate cohort with Towson University that will lead to professional licensure Experience the application process […]
Joint Letter from the Board of Education Chair and Superintendent on Assault Allegations
April 4th, 2025
The following message was sent from Howard County Board of Education Chair Jolene Mosley and Howard County Public Schools Superintendent Bill Barnes to HCPSS staff and families on April 4, 2025: This week, a Howard County contracted school bus attendant serving the Linwood Center was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and one […]
Survey on Student Personal Devices Policy Adjustments, Open Through April 16, 2025
April 1st, 2025
Español | 中文 | 한국어 On March 3, 2025, HCPSS implemented adjustments to Board of Education Policy 8080 Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media; specifically, guidelines pertaining to student use of personal devices during the school day. Per the updated Board policy, all students must keep personal technology devices away and silenced, […]
A Message from the Howard County Board of Education on Eid al-Fitr
March 31st, 2025
The Board of Education sincerely apologizes to members of the Muslim community for our communication failures around the decision to open schools on March 31st. The process and subsequent communication were insensitive, lacked transparency, and ultimately undermined the spirit of inclusivity and respect that the Board is committed to upholding. While our intention was to […]