HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
March 2nd, 2017
HCPSS has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association for the current school year budget.
HCPSS Dominates List of Maryland’s Best Elementary Schools
March 2nd, 2017
Thirty-two HCPSS elementary schools made the Niche.com list of 100 schools, with eight of the top 10 schools on the list being HCPSS schools.
Alicia Cagnolatti, Regional Program Teacher (Intermediate), Fulton Elementary School
March 1st, 2017
Fulton Elementary School’s Alicia Cagnolatti approaches her role as a regional program teacher with a calling to serve others and a strong interest in understanding social behavior.
Howard County Board of Education Takes Action on 2018-19 School Start and Dismissal Times
February 24th, 2017
The Howard County Board of Education approved changes to school start and dismissal times during its regularly scheduled meeting on February 23. Beginning with the start of the 2018–2019 school year, no Howard County public school will begin before 8 a.m. or later than 9:25 a.m. Howard County Public School System staff will prepare a detailed plan for implementing the new schedules, including specific start and end times for elementary, middle and high schools, transportation costs and other factors for Board consideration.
Board Approved 2017-18 Academic Calendar
February 24th, 2017
The 2017-2018 school year will begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, for students and on Thursday, August 24, 2017, for teachers.
HCPSS Reaffirms Its Commitment to Support All Students
February 23rd, 2017
In the Howard County Public School System, each school works with children and families, as it always has, to preserve the privacy and rights of all students, including transgender students. HCPSS reaffirms that commitment and will not change its practices.
National Association of School Business Officials Honors Howard County Public School System with Meritorious Budget Award
February 22nd, 2017
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has received the Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) in recognition for excellence in the preparation and issuance of its budget for the fiscal year 2016–2017.
Staff Focus: Jarrod Thompson, Manager of Print Services
February 22nd, 2017
Jarrod Thompson, manager of print services, joined the print shop “family” over a year ago. With his positive and proactive leadership, the print shop continues to get more efficient with more capabilities to serve HCPSS and its students.
HCPSS Staff and Students Recognized by Superintendent
February 21st, 2017
Superintendent Renee A. Foose recently recognized the following student, staff and school achievements in the month of February.
Steve Ammann, 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher and Instructional Team Leader, Mount View Middle School
February 8th, 2017
It’s no surprise that “positivity” is a top Strength for Steve Ammann when one of his teaching mottos is “Learn it with laughter; learn it for a lifetime.” Getting hired right out of college, he has spent his entire career as a Mount View Middle School 8th grade English Language Arts (ELA) teacher.