HCPSSNews Stories
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.
HCPSS Seeks Citizen Member for Policy Development/Revision Committee, Due Feb. 24
February 6th, 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.
All 12 Howard County Public Schools Receive Safe Sports School Award for Second Time
February 3rd, 2017
All 12 Howard County public high schools recently received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School Award for their Sports Medicine Programs. This is the second time HCPSS high schools have been awarded this honor.
Howard County Public School System Names 2017 Principal and Teacher of the Year
February 2nd, 2017
The Howard County Public School System today announced its 2017 Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Running Brook Elementary School Principal Troy Todd and Applications and Research Laboratory teacher Maddie Halbach were awarded the honors, respectively.
Mecah Washington, Special Education Paraeducator, Ducketts Lane Elementary School
February 1st, 2017
Washington has made it her professional mission to build strong connections with all her students, so they can find their voices and receive a quality education.