HCPSSNews Stories
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.
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.