HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS Receives A+ on 2017 School Food Environment Grades Report
May 17th, 2018
The Howard County Public School System received an “A+” and was one of only two Maryland school systems to earn an “A” on the 2017 School Food Environment Grades report from Healthy School Food Maryland.
Howard County Students Advance to 2018 National History Day Competition
May 16th, 2018
Fourteen Howard County Public School System students advanced to the National History Day Competition after winning first or second place at the recent Statewide Maryland History Day Competition.
Atholton High School Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with Sunrise Senior Living of Columbia
May 15th, 2018
Atholton High School and Sunrise Senior Living of Columbia celebrated 20 years of collaboration in providing workplace opportunities for students of all abilities and building a strong intergenerational community.
Board of Education Adoption of FY19 Operating and Capital Budgets and FY20–24 Capital Improvement Program, May 31, 2018
May 14th, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a meeting on the adoption of the FY 2019 Operating and Capital Budgets and FY 2020–24 Capital Improvement Program on Thursday, May 31, at 6 p.m.
Staff Focus: Dr. Cherise Hunter, Policy Manager
May 14th, 2018
Whether it’s ensuring all children receive an equitable education or finding a new slow cooker recipe her children will enjoy, HCPSS Policy Manager Dr. Cherise Hunter is always looking to improve the world around her–at work, in the community and at home.
C‑SPAN Recognizes Long Reach Student With 2018 StudentCam Contest Honorable Mention
May 14th, 2018
C‑SPAN will visit Long Reach High School in Columbia on Wednesday, May 16, at 9 a.m., to honor Long Reach student Eli Kuperman, who was named a National Honorable Mention winner in C-SPAN’s national StudentCam competition.
HCPSS Welcomes State Superintendent to Three Schools, May 10, 2018
May 10th, 2018
Maryland State Superintendent Karen Salmon visited Talbott Springs and Cradlerock elementary schools and the Homewood Center on May 10.
Mt. Hebron Economics Teams Reach Finals in 2018 National Economics Challenge
May 10th, 2018
Eight Mt. Hebron High School students have qualified to compete in the national championships at the National Economics Challenge in New York City on May 19–22. Mt. Hebron’s two Maryland state champion Economics Challenge teams will participate in both the upper and lower divisions at the competition.
HCPSS Interim Superintendent Signs 4-Year Contract
May 9th, 2018
HCPSS Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano signed a contract to serve as the HCPSS superintendent for four years, from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022.
Teen STD Awareness Video Submission Contest – Deadline: May 31, 2018
May 9th, 2018
The Howard County Health Department is looking for Howard County students in grades 8-12 interested in creating videos that focus on STI (sexually-transmitted infection) prevention, promote STI screening & increase awareness among teens in Howard County.