HCPSSNews Stories
Clarksville Middle School Named 2018-19 Maryland Blue Ribbon School
December 18th, 2018
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced this morning that Clarksville Middle School is one of six Maryland public schools to receive the State’s Blue Ribbon award for 2018-2019. The school was also recognized with this honor in 2005-2006, and as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2006.
Howard County Named to 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll
December 14th, 2018
HCPSS is one of 373 school districts in the U.S. and Canada, and the only Maryland district, named to the 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll.
HCPSS To Launch Apprenticeship Maryland Career Academy
December 13th, 2018
Next year, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will launch a new career academy, Apprenticeship Maryland, which helps students gain sustainable employment and further education based on career pathways in manufacturing and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations.
Guest Voices: What Allied Sports Means to Me
December 13th, 2018
Emma Brandt is a senior at Mt. Hebron High School and is currently interning for the Communications Division at HCPSS.
Howard County Executive and Superintendent Launch Public Service Announcement to Help Eliminate Stigmas Around FARMs Assistance Programs
December 11th, 2018
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Superintendent Michael J. Martirano released a video today urging families to take advantage of supports for which they qualify – specifically the Free and Reduced Meals program (FARMs).
Presentation of the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2020 Operating Budget, December 18, 2018
December 11th, 2018
Superintendent Michael J. Martirano will present his proposed operating budget for the 2019-2020 school year, during the evening session of the Howard County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
UMBC President Imparts Life Lessons to West Friendship ES
December 10th, 2018
Last week the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) President Freeman A. Hrabowski III took part in a Skype video chat with West Friendship Elementary School 4th and 5th graders.
Diverse Cohort of International Parents Graduate from Leadership Program
December 10th, 2018
The 17th cohort of the International Parent Leadership Program (IPLP) recently graduated 27 parents from the six-week program that helps international parents understand the framework of the U.S. educational system and more specifically at HCPSS.
ARL Teacher Named a 2018 Project Lead the Way Outstanding Teacher
December 6th, 2018
Project Lead The Way Aerospace Academy Teacher Roy Rosnik was recently named a Project Lead The Way Outstanding Teacher for his ability to empower students to thrive in this evolving world.
HCPSS Teacher Appointed President-Elect of the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics
December 6th, 2018
Robin White, a Math Instructional Support Teacher at Reservoir and Marriotts Ridge high schools, was recently appointed president-elect of the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics.