HCPSSNews Stories
Athletes Serving Athletes Brings Race Training Program to Cedar Lane School
February 12th, 2016
In a new partnership, Cedar Lane School will collaborate with Athletes Serving Athletes to help improve physical fitness and empower students to meet their highest potential. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Cedar Lane School in Fulton, Maryland. Under the terms of the agreement, ASA […]
HCPSS Creates Committee for Diversity and Inclusion
February 11th, 2016
New Committee Will Provide Community Input To Expand Programs Promoting Positive Behavior, Respect for All Cultures and Diversity Throughout The System Submit a statement of interest to participate in the HCPSS Committee for Diversity and Inclusion Superintendent of Schools Renee A. Foose today announced that the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is creating a […]
HCPSS Names 2016 Principal and Teacher of the Year
February 11th, 2016
Bonnie Branch Middle School Principal and Centennial High School Teacher Selected The Howard County Public School System today announced its 2016 Principal and Teacher of the Year. Bonnie Branch Middle School Principal Cher Jones and Centennial High School Biology teacher Shalonda Holt were awarded the honors, respectively. Both will serve as the Howard County nominees […]
Kimberly Morales, World Language Teacher, Bryant Woods Elementary School
February 11th, 2016
Kimberly Morales teaches Spanish to seven classes, Pre-K through 5th grade, at Bryant Woods Elementary School. With 90 percent of the class time spent speaking in Spanish, Morales explained that “in the classroom, we do a little bit of everything, including singing and dancing. There’s a lot of movement and visuals. Gestures help. There are […]
HCPSS G/T Orchestra Joined Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for Side-by-Side Concert
February 10th, 2016
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra invited the 106 student members of the Howard County High School Gifted and Talented Orchestra to perform with them in a side-by-side concert. The concert was held Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Meyerhoff. The concert featured works by Borodin, Beethoven, Wagner and Rimsky-Korsakov. Student soloist Nicholas Kim, winner of […]
HCPSS Student a Finalist in 2016 National Doodle 4 Google Contest
February 4th, 2016
Clarksville Middle School 7th-grader Anjali Pulim was named the Grade 6–7 Maryland state winner in the nationwide Doodle 4 Google art competition. She is now in contention to be a national finalist. Doodle 4 Google is an annual program that invites K–12 students nationwide to redesign the Google homepage logo. A “doodle” is the logo […]
Kate Graham, Kindergarten Teacher, Longfellow Elementary School
February 4th, 2016
Kate Graham, at Longfellow Elementary School, believes in offering her kindergarteners “structured, play-based choices, developmentally appropriate for young learners.” She helps her 20 “little ones feel independent and successful” on a daily basis through morning meetings, which involve moving their bodies to music; language arts; math; recess; quiet time; P.E., art, music, technology or media […]
Diana Thesing, ESOL Teacher, Oakland Mills High School
January 28th, 2016
Diana Thesing always knew she wanted to make a difference in the community and found her calling as an ESOL teacher at Oakland Mills High School. HCPSS ESOL promotes the development of English language learning students’ proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing as they engage in study of academic content across all subjects. Thesing […]
Schedule Updates for Jan. 22-24
January 21st, 2016
Based upon the forecasted impending winter storm, the declaration of a State of Emergency in Maryland and an abundance of caution, all HCPSS facilities (schools and offices) will be closed Friday, Jan. 22-Sunday, Jan. 24. All activities in schools, both school- and community-sponsored, are canceled for this entire period. Additionally: High school exams, scheduled for […]
Staff Focus: Kim Deppen, Kindergarten Team Leader, Veterans Elementary School
January 21st, 2016
Kim Deppen has taught for HCPSS for 17 years. Co-workers commend Deppen’s ability to create a safe and welcoming learning environment that supports the success of her students. Learn more about Deppen in this Staff Focus video.