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Derrick Burks, Day Supervisor, Cedar Lane School

June 9th, 2016

Cedar Lane School Day Building Supervisor Derrick Burks goes above and beyond his duties every day, and it’s evident in the way the students care for him.

Implementation of Revised Policy 2040 Public Participation in the Meetings of the Board of Education – Effective July 1, 2016

June 8th, 2016

Policy 2040: Public Participation in Meetings of the Board states community members may pre-register to speak at a public hearing by contacting the Board of Education office by telephone or in person.

Class of 2016 on Clear Path to Success

June 6th, 2016

Over the last two weeks, 4,114 Howard County public school students took their final steps as high school students across the Merriweather Post Pavilion stage, accepting a diploma and walking into the next phase of their life journey. The Howard County Public School System Class of 2016 is an impressive group, with average SAT and ACT scores of 1651 and 23, respectively, notably exceeding state and national averages.

Religious and Cultural Observances Calendar Impact Survey

June 2nd, 2016

In an effort to better understand the impact of staff and student absences for religious or cultural observances, the Howard County Public School System has created a survey to gather data on how these absences would affect the school system’s ability to deliver instruction and operate facilities effectively.

Ann Barnhouse, Principal’s Secretary, Clemens Crossing Elementary School

June 2nd, 2016

Clemens Crossing Elementary School Principal’s Secretary Ann Barnhouse is known for providing “service with a smile.” As a lifelong Elkridge resident, she’s embraced Howard County and its school system as an alumna, parent, volunteer and staff member. In her two years in her current role, Barnhouse said she loves that she’s “involved in everything at the school.”

Cedar Lane Students Recognized for Completing Virtual Marathon

May 31st, 2016

Seventy-two student athletes from Cedar Lane School were honored for successfully completing a virtual marathon through 26.2 miles of movement. Walking and rolling, as well as time in equipment positioning and stretching as appropriate for each student, counted towards the marathon goal. Students were awarded new sneakers in recognition of their accomplishment during a school […]

Federal Official Visited Laurel Woods Elementary School to See Model for Closing Education and Opportunity Gaps for All Students

May 31st, 2016

On Thursday, June 2, James Cole, Jr., General Counsel, Delegated the Duties of Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education, visited Laurel Woods Elementary School. Cole visited the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) to see how its new Elementary School Model is addressing achievement and opportunity gaps at the earliest grade levels.

Graduation Fun Times Four

May 31st, 2016

If you attend the River Hill High School (RHHS) graduation ceremony on June 1, you might notice the Scott surname called several times. Four of them are the Scott quadruplets, Alexis, Brandon, Christina and Dominique (A, B, C, D). The Scotts, with plenty of personality and ambition among them, are proudly their own individuals sharing […]

Jenny Geilfuss, Health Education Teacher, Lake Elkhorn Middle School

May 26th, 2016

In her second year teaching Health Education at Lake Elkhorn Middle School, Jenny Geilfuss is already an HCPSS model teacher for health instruction. Previously, Geilfuss taught fitness and environmental science related subjects in such settings as an island with a population of two and a school system’s outdoor school. She continues to explore incorporating the […]

Connecting Students in Canvas

May 25th, 2016

Leadership students from River Hill High School leveraged Canvas, the new learning management system implemented in HCPSS in 2015, to help improve communication among staff, students and administration.