HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS Saves Over a Quarter-Million Dollars Sharing Resources
June 5th, 2017
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has saved an estimated $260,000 in total item purchases through School Swap, an initiative that enables the school system to better utilize existing resources and focus more on the classroom.
BGE Provides Opportunities for Real-World Science Research at Wilde Lake Middle School
June 2nd, 2017
Wilde Lake Middle School (WLMS) is partnering with Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) to help students learn about energy and its impact on the environment. The partnership will be formalized with an official partnership signing on Monday, June 5, at Wilde Lake Middle School, 10481 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia.
HCPSS Implements Higher Standards for Language Proficiency to Prepare English Learners for Success Beyond High School
June 2nd, 2017
The Howard County Public Schools System (HCPSS) is raising the bar for language proficiency of students in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program.
Special Olympics Chairman Joins Cedar Lane School Athletes for Challenge Day 2017
May 31st, 2017
On Friday, June 2, Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver will join Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Acting Superintendent Michael J. Martirano and representatives from the Cedar Lane School, Special Olympics Howard County and the Howard County Police Department for the 2017 Challenge Day.
Kevin Lee, Pupil Personnel Worker, Oakland Mills Middle School and Oakland Mills High School
May 31st, 2017
Lee realized his calling was to help students and families in need. Now he is out front removing barriers, so student can come ready to succeed in classrooms.
Howard County School Team Wins First Place Honors in State-level MESA Competition
May 30th, 2017
A team from Patapsco Middle School recently earned first place in the state-level Maryland State Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) competitions.
HCPSS Acting Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano’s Public Schedule for the Week of May 29-June 4, 2017
May 26th, 2017
Events include three high school graduations and a partnership signing ceremony with Special Olympics Howard County at the Cedar Lane School Challenge Day.
Information on Measles in Surrounding Areas
May 25th, 2017
Please be advised that the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is investigating potential measles exposures in Prince George’s County and the District of Columbia. There have been no reported exposures within Howard County.
Michael Martirano, Interim Superintendent
May 24th, 2017
Dr. Michael Martirano returned to the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in May as acting superintendent, and was recently named interim superintendent. A former HCPSS parent and director of school administration, Martirano looks forward to “getting back to the root of what I do–working with kids–at a place I love.”
HCPSS Celebrates 2017 Choose Civility Poster and Video Contest Winners
May 23rd, 2017
Each year, Choose Civility recognizes 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, “Kindness Builds Community.”