HCPSSNews Stories
Closing Ceremony Celebrates Korean Cultural Exchange Program
July 31st, 2017
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano and Board of Education Chairman Cynthia Vaillancourt joined representatives from South Korea’s Iksan school district to celebrate the tenth annual Korean summer cultural exchange program during a closing ceremony this morning at Patapsco Middle School.
Update from the Interim Superintendent Regarding Baseline Concussion Testing
July 29th, 2017
Update from the Interim Superintendent Regarding Baseline Concussion Testing
HCPSS Seeks Citizen Members for Policy Development/Revision Committees, Deadline Aug. 11
July 24th, 2017
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.
Launch Into Learning Initiative Supports Early Childhood Development
July 24th, 2017
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano joined Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman and County Councilmember Mary Kay Sigaty to announce the Launch Into Learning initiative at a meeting of the Howard County Early Childhood Advisory Council on Friday, July 21.
HCPSS and Prepare for Success Host School Supply Drive, Through Aug. 18
July 19th, 2017
HCPSS has partnered with Prepare for Success to provide school supplies to HCPSS students in need.
Interim Superintendent Announces New Leadership Appointments
July 18th, 2017
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano has announced new additions to his leadership team. The appointments were presented to the Howard County Board of Education during its July 18 meeting, and go into effect on August 3, 2017.
Supporting Howard County Youth with Achieve 24/7
July 11th, 2017
HCPSS Interim Superintendent Michael Martirano joined Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman on July 7 for the launch of Achieve 24/7, a county initiative aimed at increasing opportunities and breaking down barriers to success for all youth in Howard County. Click the photo below for our full Flickr album of pictures. The first program under Achieve 24/7 […]
HCPSS Schools Recognized for Character Development
July 11th, 2017
Pointers Run and St. John’s Lane elementary schools, and Thomas Viaduct Middle School have received Maryland Center for Character Education at Stevenson University School of the Year awards.
HCPSS Interim Superintendent to Announce New MPIA Online Tracking System at July 14 Event
July 10th, 2017
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano will hold a press conference to present the new HCPSS Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) Online Tracking System.
New Board of Education Members Sworn in July 7
July 5th, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education swore in two new members at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017, at a ceremony in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.