HCPSSNews Stories
High School Students Registered to Vote in Upcoming Election
November 1st, 2018
The Howard County Board of Elections visited all HCPSS high schools this fall to register eligible students to vote in the general election on November 6. Students also were educated about opportunities to serve as an election judge.
Talbott Springs Elementary School Replacement Earns State Support
October 30th, 2018
On October 26, 2018, the Designees for the Maryland Interagency Commission on School Construction (IAC) agreed to support the construction of a replacement school building for Talbott Springs Elementary School.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, October 31
October 30th, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Closed Session on Wednesday, October 31 at 5 p.m. The session will take place in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Responding to the Acts of Hate in Pittsburgh
October 29th, 2018
The following message was sent from HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano to the full HCPSS community regarding the recent acts of hate in Pittsburgh.
The Launch of HCPSS’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group
October 29th, 2018
October 23 marked the first meeting of the Superintendent’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group, which is charged with supporting the execution of the Strategic Call to Action as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Situation at Oakland Mills schools, October 26, 2018
October 26th, 2018
The morning of Friday, October 26, 2018, an unverified phone call came in to the Howard County 911 call center regarding an active shooter at Oakland Mills middle and high schools. A sizable police team responded and determined there was no active shooter. All students and staff at both schools are safe and the school […]
Students at Seven Schools Turn Food Scraps Into Compost
October 24th, 2018
If “you are what you eat,” then what happens to everything left uneaten? Students at seven HCPSS schools have an answer.
Glenelg’s Wande Owens Breaks 28-Year-Old Howard County Career Rushing Record
October 24th, 2018
On October 19, 2018, during its Friday night game against River Hill High School, Glenelg High School running back Wande Owens took a handoff up the middle where he found open field, cut hard left and evaded potential Hawk tacklers on his way to a 25-yard gain. The first down was a significant gain in what was a physical back-and-forth contest where open field was tough to find.
Food and Nutrition Services Director Honored for Helping to Erase Food Insecurity
October 23rd, 2018
HCPSS’ Brian Ralph was recently named the 2018 Food & Nutrition Services Director of the Year by Maryland Hunger Solutions.
EdcampDSE: Explore Special Education in HCPSS – November 12, 2018
October 22nd, 2018
Parents and guardians are invited to an innovative workshop format to increase their awareness of the HCPSS Department of Special Education staff, resources and initiatives.