HCPSSNews Stories
Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet, March 12, 2018
March 5th, 2018
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 12. The meeting will take place in Boardroom A at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
HCPSS Celebrates National School Breakfast Week, March 5-9, 2018
March 2nd, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) promotes student wellness and healthy eating during National School Breakfast Week from March 5–9.
HCPSS, Parent & Community Groups Discuss Equitable and Effective Discipline Practices, April 11, 2018
March 1st, 2018
Community forums March 14 and 17 are a collaborative effort to review suspensions, disciplinary actions, and expulsions from the lens of equity, inclusion and diversity.
HCPSS and Howard County Conservancy Partner to Connect Students with Monarch Butterflies
March 1st, 2018
West Friendship Elementary School third grade students got to experience the migration of monarch butterflies to Mexico as part of a program made possible through a partnership of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), the Howard County Conservancy and Howard County Master Gardeners.
HCPSS Offers Online Process to Resolve Parents’ School Concerns
March 1st, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) launched a Formal Concern Form & Process web page to help guide parents, guardians, custodial parents, and students as they seek to resolve school concerns.
Staff Focus: Jen Andres, Mailroom Clerk
February 28th, 2018
HCPSS Central Office Mailroom Clerk Jen Andres is a lifelong Howard County resident and Oakland Mills High School alumna. Central Office has enjoyed Andres’ infectious smile and passion for Baltimore sports during her 12 years working in the mailroom.
Current/Former Employee Access to 2017 Tax Documents
February 26th, 2018
All current and former HCPSS employees may access W-2 documents via Workday.
The Latest in Career and College Prep Opportunities
February 23rd, 2018
HCPSS students can explore their interests and prepare for college and careers through a wide range of programs. In honor of Career and Technology Education CTE Month, HCPSS highlights opportunities available throughout the school system. CTE Middle and high school students can take CTE courses to develop the skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed […]
Hackground Promotes Critical Thinking at the Applications and Research Laboratory
February 22nd, 2018
The Howard County Public School System’s Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL), a centralized career academy high school, is partnering with Hackground to engage students through real-world science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiences that cultivate creative problem solving, critical thinking and innovation.
Staff Focus: Stephanie Geddie, Title I Point of Contact, Laurel Woods Elementary School
February 21st, 2018
Laurel Woods Elementary School Title I Point of Contact Stephanie Geddie has journeyed from homelessness to Teacher of the Year. She channels the support of the strong community she had growing up into her current work engaging families and connecting with students, especially those in similar situations.