HCPSSNews Stories
Oyster Gardeners at Dunloggin Middle School
September 4th, 2015
Students at Dunloggin Middle School learn about marine life by studying oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.
HCPSS Class of 2015 Excels on the SAT
September 3rd, 2015
Students in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) continue to excel in performance on the SAT. For the third consecutive year, the average score for the county exceeded 1650, which is the HCPSS college readiness benchmark.
Howard County’s Stephanie Geddie Selected as Maryland Teacher of the Year Finalist
September 2nd, 2015
Laurel Woods Elementary School teacher Stephanie Geddie this morning was named one of seven finalists for the Maryland State Department of Education 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year. The state winner will be announced at an awards gala Oct. 9.
HCPSS Connect Course Enrollment
August 28th, 2015
We are very excited about the launch of HCPSS Connect on Monday, August 31 and the opportunities for parents to stay engaged with their child’s academics. One component of HCPSS Connect is the Canvas Learning System. Beginning this week, parents are being added to their child’s course pages in Canvas. You may have even received […]
HCPSS Presents Educational Best Practices to Chinese Delegation
August 28th, 2015
The Howard County Public School System continues to share educational best practices globally, most recently through this month’s delegation visit of approximately 20 educators from China. School systems from around the world learn about Howard County schools through our students’ impressive academic performance and the high percentage that go on to college. “Because the Howard […]
HCPSS Strengths Success Stories
August 26th, 2015
Success stories from students and staff using their strengths to do what they do best every day.
HCPSS Partners with Maryland Higher Education Commission to Support Governor’s Maryland Unites Day of Service
August 25th, 2015
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) joined the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to support a troubled Baltimore City school. The initiative is part of Governor Larry Hogan’s Maryland Unites Day of Service campaign. Following the unrest in Baltimore in late spring, Governor Hogan asked MHEC and other state agencies to participate in community service […]
Welcome Back
August 23rd, 2015
Welcome students, parents and staff to the start of a very exciting 2015-16 school year. This year, we will leverage our strengths to achieve high levels of academic success. Together, we are unstoppable!
Use HCPSS Connect to Update Emergency Information
August 17th, 2015
HCPSS Connect Access All functionality is accessible in HCPSS Connect, please visit the HCPSS Connect login page to access Connect and update your Family File. Guides on using Connect are also available.
Modeling in Minecraft at Oakland Mills Middle School
July 24th, 2015
Students are building the new Symphony Woods design using MinecraftEDU. The 1:1 scale will have a strong 3D “feel” for what it will be like to visit the new Symphony Woods.