HCPSSNews Stories
Board of Education to Hold First Public Hearing on Attendance Area Adjustment, October 26
October 10th, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education will hold the first of two planned Public Hearings on Attendance Area Adjustment at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017. The session will take place in the auditorium at River Hill High School, 12101 Clarksville Pike in Clarksville.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, October 9
October 6th, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Glenwood Middle School Assistant Principal Wins State Award
October 5th, 2017
Glenwood Middle School Assistant Principal Debra O’Byrne has been named the 2018 Maryland Assistant Principal of the Year by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano and MASSP Executive Director Scott Pfeifer surprised O’Byrne with the announcement at her school on Thursday, October 5.
Board of Education to Hold First Public Work Session on Attendance Area Adjustment, October 12
October 4th, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education will hold the first of five planned Public Work Sessions on Attendance Area Adjustment at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2017.
Interim Superintendent Presents Proposed Recommendations to Address School Overcrowding
October 3rd, 2017
Howard County Public School System Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano presented his recommendations to relieve overcrowding in elementary and high schools, open new Elementary School #42 and align feeder patterns in middle schools at a meeting with the Board of Education on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
HCPSS Seeks Citizen Members for Ethics Panel, Deadline Oct. 30
October 3rd, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education is seeking citizens to serve on the Howard County Public School System’s Ethics Panel.
HCPSS Celebrates Community Partners
October 2nd, 2017
Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano, members of the Board of Education, system leadership and school system staff recently joined approximately 250 community partners for the annual Howard County Public School System Educational Partnerships Celebration at the Sheraton Columbia.
Manor Woods Elementary School Named 2017 National Blue Ribbon School
September 29th, 2017
Manor Woods Elementary School was named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The school is one of only six Maryland public schools to receive the nation’s Blue Ribbon award this year.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, October 17
September 28th, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 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.
Attendance Area Committee Offers Alternative Recommendation
September 27th, 2017
The Howard County Public School System Attendance Area Committee (AAC) presented an alternative recommendation to Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano.