HCPSSNews Stories
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.
HCPSS Celebrates 2018 Choose Civility Poster and Video Contest Winners
April 25th, 2018
Each year, Choose Civility honors original art created by students that represents a specific civility theme. This year, Howard County students were invited to design a poster or short video illustrating the theme, “choose2Bkind,” about how kindness creates community.
HCPSS Schools Awarded 2018 Green School Certification
April 25th, 2018
Eleven Howard County public schools have earned certification or recertification as Green Schools from the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. The Green Schools will be recognized at the MAEOE 2018 Youth Summit on May 31 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis.
Howard County Public Schools 2017-2018 School Year Extended to June 19
April 25th, 2018
HCPSS will extend the 2017-2018 school year by two days to make up for inclement weather closings. The last day of school for students will now be Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
Staff Focus: Derek Jackson, Second Grade Teacher, Gorman Crossing Elementary School
April 24th, 2018
“It takes a village to raise a child” and “never ever give up, there shall be brighter days” are two mantras that ring true for Gorman Crossing Elementary School second grade teacher Derek Jackson, who found his adoptive family from the foster care system.