HCPSSNews Stories
Introducing the Canvas Parent app for Middle and High School Parents
September 30th, 2016
HCPSS is excited to share a new mobile app, Canvas Parent, designed to help parents/guardians monitor their children’s progress on the go. The app allows parents to 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 […]
Stevens Forest Elementary Celebrates Second Consecutive National PTA School of Excellence Award
September 29th, 2016
Stevens Forest Elementary School and its PTA have been recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence for the second consecutive two-year period for their achievement in building effective family-school partnerships.
Help Create an HCPSS Alumni Association
September 27th, 2016
The Bright Minds Foundation is seeking volunteers to be part of a task force to help create a districtwide HCPSS alumni association. The first meeting of the task force will be on October 5 at 4 p.m. at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. A preliminary survey and feasibility study has […]
Howard County Public School Students Continue to Excel on SAT, ACT
September 27th, 2016
Class of 2016 Scored Nearly 100 Points Higher Than College Board’s Benchmark for College Readiness Students in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) continue to excel in performance on the SAT and ACT, two widely accepted measures of college readiness. Scores released by ACT and the College Board, which implements the SAT, indicate HCPSS […]
Howard County PARCC Test Results Exceed State Norms
September 27th, 2016
Howard County public school students continue to perform at levels that significantly outpace their peers across Maryland, as reflected in scores on the 2016 PARCC assessments released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Overall scores in nearly every category showed measureable improvement over the prior year. The PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of […]
Two HCPSS Science Teachers Named Fellows in NSTA New Science Teacher Academy
September 22nd, 2016
Two Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) science teachers have been chosen as fellows in the prestigious New Science Teacher Academy. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) New Science Teacher Academy is a yearlong program focused on encouraging and supporting early-career science educators. The Fellows, Amy Connor from Oakland Mills High School and Allison Kipping […]
Jean-Eddy Augustin, World Languages Teacher, River Hill High School and Mount Hebron High School
September 20th, 2016
Jean-Eddy Augustin, originally from Haiti, brings his experiences from living around the world to his French and Spanish classrooms.
First National Bank Establishes In-School Bank at Clemens Crossing Elementary School
September 19th, 2016
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) announced a new partnership today between Clemens Crossing Elementary School (CCES) and First National Bank to teach students the importance of personal financial planning and the benefits of saving.
Patricia Branner-Pierce, Black Student Achievement Program Achievement Specialist
September 14th, 2016
As a Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) achievement specialist, Patricia Branner-Pierce lives out her passion of giving students and families enrichment and support opportunities. Branner-Pierce’s inspiration comes from growing up in East Harlem and credits her mentors–like those in the BSAP–with changing the direction of her life.
Guilford Elementary School Presented with the 2016 Howard County Silver Hammer Award
September 14th, 2016
On Tuesday, September 13, Howard County Board of Education Chairman Christine E. O’Connor and Howard County Public Schools Superintendent Renee A. Foose welcomed Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot to Guilford Elementary School for a tour of the school. As part of his visit, Franchot presented the school with the 2016 Howard County Silver Hammer Award. […]