HCPSSNews Stories
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, September 17, 2018 (rescheduled)
September 17th, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education Closed Session meeting, previously scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, will be held on Monday, September 17, at 4 p.m.
State of the Schools 2018
September 14th, 2018
HCPSS Superintendent Michael Martirano today issued the following statement after presenting the State of the Howard County School System.
HCPSS Schools Earn 2018 EPA Energy Star
September 12th, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified 44 Howard County public schools with its Energy Star award for 2018, designating superior energy performance.
HCPSS Launches Handle With Care Program
September 12th, 2018
Howard County public schools will participate in the state-mandated Handle With Care (HWC) program beginning on September 24 in partnership with the Howard County Police Department.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey To Be Conducted at 24 HCPSS Schools, September-November 2018
September 12th, 2018
The Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland State Department of Education will conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey/Youth Tobacco Survey (YRBS/YTS), this fall.
Superintendent Presents Capital Budget Proposals
September 7th, 2018
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano presented his Proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 (FY 2020), FY 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program and FY 2020-2029 Long-Range Master Plan to the Board of Education during its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 6, 2018.
HCPSS Health Staff Participate in “Stop the Bleed” Training
August 31st, 2018
As HCPSS staff prepare for the arrival of students for the 2018-19 school year, 9th grade health teachers received training and resources to deliver effective instruction to students in life threatening bleeding control identification, instruction and skill practice.
Bright Minds Foundation Golf Tournament, October 3, 2018
August 30th, 2018
Registration is open for the Bright Minds Foundation fifth annual golf tournament, to be held Wednesday, October 3 at the Waverly Woods Golf Club in Marriottsville.
Manor Woods Teacher Named a State Finalist for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
August 30th, 2018
Manor Woods Elementary School 4th Grade Instructional Team Leader Linda Wilson is a 2018 Maryland Science Finalist for the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) at the K-Grade 6 level.
HCPSS Superintendent Recognizes Longtime Substitute Teacher
August 30th, 2018
At the August 23 Board of Education meeting, HCPSS Superintendent Michael J. Martirano honored Ruth Conway, who served the school system as a substitute teacher for 43 years.