HCPSSNews Stories
Mobile Science Lab to Visit Howard County Elementary Schools
March 22nd, 2017
The Maryland Agriculture Education Foundation Mobile Science Lab will visit three Howard County elementary schools over the next several weeks, beginning with a stop at Deep Run Elementary School in Elkridge on March 27. The Mobile Lab is a unique learning environment that visits schools for an entire week and provides in-school field trips. The […]
Victoria Castleman, Academy of Health Professions Teacher, Applications and Research Laboratory
March 22nd, 2017
Victoria Castleman, an HCPSS alumna and registered nurse, helps students explore the health field as a potential career option through the Academy of Health Professions at the Applications and Research Laboratory.
Canvas Parent App Available Now!
March 21st, 2017
Parents/guardians of middle and high school students can monitor their children’s progress, on the go, using the Canvas Parent app. With the app, parents can quickly check grades, review assignments and events, view course announcements, see a weekly calendar and set student activity alerts, such as missing assignments or grades above or below a set […]
C‑SPAN Visits Long Reach High School to Honor StudentCam Documentary Winner
March 20th, 2017
C‑SPAN and Comcast will visit Long Reach High School in Columbia on Tuesday, March 21, at 9 a.m., to honor Long Reach 10th-grader Sharon Jeon, who has been named an Honorable Mention winner in C-SPAN’s national StudentCam documentary competition.
Howard County to Host Regional History Day Competition
March 16th, 2017
The Howard County Public School System will host its 13th annual History Day Competition on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Reservoir High School.
Jodi Quinn, Student Services Secretary, Long Reach High School
March 15th, 2017
Quinn has made a name for herself as a go-to staff member and is described as the “rock” of Long Reach High School’s Student Services office.
Howard County Welcomes State Superintendent for School Visits
March 13th, 2017
Maryland State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon will visit three Howard County public schools on the morning of Thursday, March 16.
Digital Learning Day at the Governor’s Office
March 8th, 2017
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan welcomed students representing schools from each Maryland jurisdiction for their participation in a collaborative project made possible by the Maryland State Department of Education and the Digital Harbor Foundation. Twenty-four schools worked together to create a 3D-printed topographical map of Maryland.
Gwyneth Jones, Media Specialist, Murray Hill Middle School
March 8th, 2017
Not all library media specialists have mission statements, but Murray Hill Middle School’s daring librarian Gwyneth Jones sure does. Jones has dedicated her professional life to defending lifelong learning, supporting intellectual curiosity, and committing herself as a positive change agent at her school and beyond. Internationally recognized in her field, Jones’ efforts are rooted in […]
Transportation Safety is Top Priority
March 2nd, 2017
With approximately 40,000 Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) students riding 453 yellow school buses over 5.5 million miles this school year, transportation safety remains the number one priority.