HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS Students Nationally Ranked at Future Business Leaders Competition
July 23rd, 2015
Eight HCPSS students brought home medals from the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference and Competition held in Chicago. The students competed as part of the Maryland Future Business Leaders of America delegation, which included more than 225 students and advisors from the state, and who took home 11 medals altogether. The […]
The Giant Traveling Map at Harper’s Choice MS
July 17th, 2015
Students at Harper’s Choice Middle School this past school year enjoyed a deeper understanding of Asian geography using a giant traveling map donated by National Geographic. The Giant Traveling Maps, produced by National Geographic Live, tour the country’s schools, bringing hands- and feet-on geography education to hundreds of thousands students each year. Designed to promote […]
HCPSS Students and Staff Recognized at June Board of Education Meetings
July 14th, 2015
Superintendent Renee A. Foose recognized the following student and staff achievements at the Board of Education meetings on June 11 and 25: Students: River Hill High School student Patrick Mikulis ended his term as the 2014–2015 Student Member to the Board of Education on June 25, 2015. The Howard County Board of Education recognized Mikulis’ […]
Stay Up to Date with HCPSS News
July 13th, 2015
HCPSS News keeps parents/guardians, community members and employees up to date on news and events, and delivers real-time notices of bus schedule changes, weather-related closings and emergency information via email messages and text alerts. Parents and guardians of currently enrolled HCPSS students automatically receive HCPSS News emails from the district and their child’s school based […]
Howard County Students Excel at National History Day Competition
July 6th, 2015
Six Howard County Public School System students were honored as finalists at the 2015 Kenneth E. Behring National History Day. This year’s competition was held at the University of Maryland, College Park from June 14 to 18, 2015. After placing first or second at the statewide Maryland History Day competition in May, nine HCPSS students […]
Howard County Public School Students Excel in National MESA Competitions
July 6th, 2015
Middle school students from Howard County Public School System took home honors at the MESA USA national engineer design competition at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, on June 19, 2015. The students designed a prosthetic arm that can throw and pick up objects. Weber State University and the Utah MESA team hosted the competition […]
Clarksville Elementary Leadership Forum
June 30th, 2015
Earlier this year, students at Clarksville Elementary School invited community leaders who have influenced their lives to a forum. Students engaged the leaders by asking questions, and gained a better understanding of what it means to be a leader.
HCPSS and HCEA Reach Tentative Agreement
June 26th, 2015
The Howard County Board of Education and Howard County Education Association (HCEA) announced today that, with the assistance of a mediator, they have reached a tentative agreement on a two-year contract, covering the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years. HCEA is the organization that represents teachers and other non-supervisory certificated employees. “The premier reputation enjoyed by […]
Lunar New Year Day at Ilchester Elementary School
June 26th, 2015
Students at Ilchester Elementary School had the opportunity to experience a new cultural holiday celebration that included a variety of performers and information.
STEAM Day at Thunder Hill ES
June 22nd, 2015
Discover how students from Thunder Hill Elementary School learned STEAM concepts for a great day of hands-on, physical activities.