HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS and HCEA Announce Tentative 2-Year Agreement
May 9th, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) and Howard County Education Association (HCEA) announced today, May 9, 2018, that they have reached a tentative agreement for the 2018–2019 school year with limited openers for the 2019–2020 school year. HCEA represents certificated and ESP employees who serve the system in a non-supervisory role.
This Year’s SMOB Is Ready for the Next Step
May 8th, 2018
River Hill High School senior Anna Selbrede followed her calling to serve her fellow students and larger community when she took on the role of this year’s HCPSS Student Member of the Board (SMOB). A compassionate student leader always looking to best represent every student in the county, Selbrede embodies her personal mantra, “Good isn’t a thing you are. It’s a thing you do.”
Okinawan Karate Dojo Provides Leadership Programs for Elementary School Students
May 8th, 2018
The Howard County Public School System has partnered with Okinawan Karate Dojo to support wellness, healthy lifestyles and leadership programming for students at Bellows Spring, Ducketts Lane, Fulton, Northfield, Veterans, and Worthington elementary schools. The longstanding partnership was renewed with an official partnership signing on Monday, May 7, at Okinawan Karate Dojo in Ellicott City.
HCPSS Seeks Citizen Members for Policy Development/Revision Committees, Due June 8, 2018
May 7th, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) invites citizens to take an active role in developing and revising school system policies as members of policy development/revision committees.
HCPSS Congratulates 43 2017 National Board Certified Teachers
May 7th, 2018
At the May 3 Board of Education meeting, the Howard County Public School System recognized 43 teachers who achieved certification in November 2017—32 first-time achievers and 11 who renewed their certification.
HCPSS Prepares to Bring New Teachers on Board for 2018-19 School Year
May 7th, 2018
Preparation for each new school year begins well in advance for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), and the process of bringing in new teachers to fill anticipated vacancies for 2018-2019 is already underway.
HCPSS Student Named Maryland State Winner in 2018 Doodle 4 Google Contest
May 3rd, 2018
Howard High School ninth-grader Rebecca McArthur has been named the Maryland state winner in the Grade 8–9 category of the Doodle 4 Google contest. The public can vote online for their favorite doodle from May 7–18
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, May 17, 2018
May 3rd, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, May 17, at 4 p.m., with an evening session beginning at 7:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Centennial High School Wind Ensemble Chosen to Perform at 2018 International Conference
May 2nd, 2018
The Centennial High School Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference in Chicago from December 19–22. With over 17,000 attendees from around the world, the Midwest Clinic is the largest music conference of its kind.
HCPSS Students Make 2018 Regional MESA Day Competition a Success
April 27th, 2018
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) students excelled in the Maryland Mathematics Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) program’s regional MESA Day competitions on April 19 at The Meeting House in Columbia.