HCPSSNews Stories
Supporting HCPSS Students and Families Through Expanded Outreach
June 13th, 2018
Last August, HCPSS launched the Community, Parent and School Outreach office with the appointment of then-Wilde Lake High School Principal James LeMon as executive director.
HCPSS Schools Excel at 2018 U.S. Academic Bee and Bowl
June 12th, 2018
A student team from Centennial Lane Elementary School was named the national U.S. Academic Bee and Bowl champions and a Burleigh Manor Middle School student was named National Science Bee champion at the U.S. Academic Bowl, and other HCPSS teams placed nationally.
HCPSS Celebrates Electrician Apprenticeship Program 2018 Graduation
June 8th, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) celebrated the first cohort of graduates of the Independent Electrical Contractors Pre-Apprenticeship Student Pathways program at a recent graduation ceremony.
Celebration Church Partnership Supports Diverse Perspectives in the Classroom
June 8th, 2018
The Howard County Public School System has partnered with Celebration Church to collaborate on opportunities to increase mutual understanding in a culturally diverse community. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing on Thursday, June 7, at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant.
Four New Partnerships Expand Music Opportunities for HCPSS Students and Staff
June 7th, 2018
The Howard County Public School System has partnered with the Inner Arbor Trust, Maryland Winds, Seasons 52 and the United States Navy Band to support an educational environment that connects music, arts, culture and the community. The partnerships were formalized with an official partnership signing on Monday, June 4, at Seasons 52 in Columbia.
State of Early Child Care and Education Promotes Learning from Birth; HCPSS Launches Talk With Me Initiative
June 7th, 2018
A child’s brain begins learning and growing from the earliest moments of life. Parents and caregivers who talk and interact frequently with their young children start them on a path that leads to better development in school and throughout life.
Board of Education Adopts FY19 Operating and Capital Budgets
May 31st, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education adopted its Operating Budget for the 2018-2019 school year
The Mall in Columbia Partnership Strengthens Wilde Lake High School Community
May 30th, 2018
Wilde Lake High School (WLHS) has partnered with The Mall in Columbia to promote student success and good citizenship by developing a “good neighbor” relationship.
Five HCPSS Schools Ranked among U.S. News 2018 Best High Schools
May 30th, 2018
Five Howard County high schools were ranked among the best in Maryland and the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Centennial, Marriotts Ridge and River Hill high schools are ranked among the top 10 in the state.
HCPSS Students Excel at 2018 State MESA Competition
May 30th, 2018
A team from Patapsco Middle School recently earned first place in the state-level National Engineering Design Challenge, and three Howard County schools earned state-level recognition, at the Maryland State Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) competitions.