HCPSSNews Stories
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.
HCPSS Students and Staff Recognized in May 2018 By Interim Superintendent
May 30th, 2018
Superintendent Michael J. Martirano recently recognized the following students and staff achievements.
Mt. Hebron Economics Teams Excel in 2018 National Finals
May 30th, 2018
Mt. Hebron High School Economics Challenge student teams finished second and third at the National Economics Challenge, the nation’s only high school competition in academic economics.
HCPSS Announces New Plan for Enhancing Student Mental Health Supports
May 29th, 2018
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has launched a new effort to enhance mental health services and supports for students in crisis, in collaboration with community and government agencies.
Howard County Lego Team Recognized at 2018 FIRST World Championship
May 25th, 2018
Six Folly Quarter Middle School seventh-graders won a Judges Award at the FIRST World Championships, recently held in Detroit.
HCPSS Named a Best Place to Work by Forbes
May 24th, 2018
The Howard County Public School System was named one of America’s Best Employers for 2018 by Forbes magazine. HCPSS ranked No. 29 out of 500 on the national list and rated fifth within the education industry. HCPSS was the highest among the seven school systems recognized.
HCPSS Responds to Glenelg High School Hate Graffiti
May 24th, 2018
Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano today issued the following statement on Glenelg High School vandalism.
HCPSS Announces Two-Year Agreements with Employee Bargaining Units
May 23rd, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has reached tentative agreements with the Howard County Administrators Association (HCAA) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for two-year employment contracts.
Building Positive Schools and Healthy Relationships
May 23rd, 2018
HCPSS is committed to providing a nurturing school culture, so every student can feel supported and thrive. Restorative justice as a philosophy is guiding these efforts, as it emphasizes building healthy relationships between students and school staff, as well as among adults within the community.