HCPSSNews Stories
Board of Education to Meet with County Council, Oct. 11
September 25th, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its quarterly meeting with the Howard County Council at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. The meeting will be held at the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive in Ellicott City.
Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet, October 9
September 20th, 2017
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017. The meeting will take place in Boardroom A at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, October 3
September 18th, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 3, at 4 p.m., with an evening session beginning at 7:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Jim Rouse Theater at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia.
Interim Superintendent Presents the State of the Schools
September 15th, 2017
Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano presented the State of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) at a meeting of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 14, 2017. He also made the presentation at the Board of Education meeting on September 11, 2017.
Howard County Students Experience Farm Life
September 13th, 2017
Four students from Harper’s Choice Middle School in Columbia experienced farm life firsthand at Hensing’s Hilltop Acres Farm in Dayton on Tuesday, September 12. The visit is an annual highlight of the Farm-City Celebration, a series of fall events that promote understanding and appreciation between urban citizens and agriculture in Howard County.
Coalition of Public School Superintendents Call on Governor Hogan and Legislators to Protect Students
September 12th, 2017
The leaders of five large Maryland public school systems today called upon Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland legislature, and congressional representatives to continue protecting the rights of DACA beneficiaries in the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement of its intent to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program.
Interim Superintendent Presents Capital Budget Proposal
September 11th, 2017
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano unveiled his proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year 2018–2019 (FY 2019), FY 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program and FY 2019-2028 Long-Range Master Plan for the Howard County Public School System. The proposal was presented at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 11, 2017
HCPSS Invites Howard County Citizens to Attend Regional Attendance Area Open House, September 12-13
September 8th, 2017
Community members are invited to attend an open house on the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Regional Attendance Area process. The walk-in sessions will be held at two regional locations on September 12 and 13, 2017, where participants may learn about the attendance area adjustment process, ask questions, and provide feedback to inform the Superintendent’s recommendation to the Board of Education.
Board Approves Resolution Recognizing Safe School Zones
September 8th, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education approved a resolution to support and protect the rights of all Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) students, regardless of immigration or citizenship status. The resolution was unanimously approved during the regularly scheduled Board meeting on Thursday, September 7, 2017.
Howard County’s Maddy Halbach Selected as Maryland 2017-18 Teacher of the Year Finalist
September 7th, 2017
Academy of Finance teacher Dr. Maddy Halbach this morning was named one of seven finalists for the Maryland State Department of Education 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year. The state winner will be announced at an awards gala on October 27.