HCPSSNews Stories
Non-Disabled Howard County Public School Students Design Adapted Cars for Students with Disabilities
May 13th, 2016
Non-disabled students from several Howard County high schools have worked together to develop adapted ride-on cars for their disabled peers. Students in the Allied Health and Engineering Academies at the Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL) designed, customized and adapted the cars based on Cedar Lane School (CLS) students’ accessibility challenges.
HCPSS Students, Staff, and Organization recognized at April Board of Education Meetings
May 12th, 2016
Superintendent Renee A. Foose recognized the following student, staff and organizational achievements at Board of Education meetings on April 14 and 28, 2016: Students Glenelg High School junior Martin Wang was recently named the Howard County Youth Volunteer of the Year. Wang primarily volunteers with Making Change’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, an organization that […]
Composing Music in the Cloud at Patapsco Middle School
May 11th, 2016
Students at Patapsco Middle School are composing original works of music with the help of a Bright Minds grant, mobile technology, and a bit of collaboration. Discover how even students with very little musical background are able to find their inner Beethoven!
Demetrius Ball, Social Studies Teacher, Howard High School
May 5th, 2016
Howard High School Social Studies teacher Demetrius Ball has immersed himself in school leadership roles since joining the staff in fall 2012. Ball, a West Point educated army veteran, brings a unique perspective to his U.S. History and Leadership classes. Even though Ball knew from an early age, while growing up in Findlay, Ohio, that […]
Centennial Team in Contention for National Art Award
May 4th, 2016
A team of four talented student artists from Centennial High School has been named a semi-finalist in the 2016 Vans Custom Culture competition, and is now in contention to be a national finalist. Vans sponsors the annual competition to inspire and empower high school students to embrace their creativity through art and design. Each school […]
Discover HCPSS – Inclusive Broadway Theater at Glenelg High School
May 2nd, 2016
Glenelg High School student peers work alongside their classmates with special needs to perform “High School Musical” as part of the Glenelg Broadway Connections Program. The school’s theater department staff works in partnership with special education teachers and the Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts to offer this extraordinary experience.
Ty’Nisha Armstead, 4th Grade Teacher, Cradlerock Elementary School
April 28th, 2016
Seasoned early education teacher Ty’Nisha Armstead embraced a new school system and new curriculum, teaching 4th grade for the first time, when she joined Cradlerock Elementary School this year. Armstead said she’s “loving” the 4th grade as she’s trying out new ideas, saying “This county is big on hands on and technology learning. I can […]
Galen Monti, Boiler/Burner Specialist 2, Office of Building Services
April 21st, 2016
Galen Monti has diligently maintained and repaired boilers and burners for the HCPSS for two decades. He services and monitors all aspects of boiler and burner installation, cleaning, replacement, inspection and tests for 54 boilers and associated equipment in 26 buildings throughout the county. Over the past 10 years, he’s also assisted in the review […]
Board of Education Reviews Policy on Responsible Use of Technology and Social Media in Howard County Public Schools
April 15th, 2016
The Howard County Board of Education received recommendations for strengthening Board Policy 8080, “Responsible Use of Technology and Social Media,” yesterday to ensure equitable use of technology, and to add definitions for digital tools and personally identifiable information. The public hearing on Policy 8080 is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., May 12 in the Board Room at the HCPSS central office, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, Maryland.
Today, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) announced a public awareness campaign to support the responsible use of technology and social media by students and adults. HCPSS will engage student groups and other stakeholders in activities that promote positive messages and activities this school year and next.
Board Approves 2016–2017 Academic Calendar
April 15th, 2016
The Howard County Board of Education agreed last night to ask the Maryland State Department of Education to waive one inclement weather day for the current school year. If approved, the last day of school for students and teachers will be Friday, June 17.
The Board also approved the 2016–2017 academic calendar. The next school year will begin on August 29 for students and on August 22 for teachers. Winter break will be Dec. 26–30, with schools reopening on Jan. 2, 2017. Spring break will run from April 10–17, 2017. The last day of school for students and teachers is scheduled for June 13, 2017.