HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS Ranked Maryland’s Best School System by Niche.com
January 23rd, 2015
HCPSS has been ranked the top public school district in the state of Maryland, according to a report released this week by Niche.com, an education and community analysis firm. The system received a grade of A+ overall, with marks of A or higher for academic rigor, educational outcomes, student diversity, and quality of teachers. Rankings […]
Superintendent Presents Proposed Operating Budget for FY16
January 9th, 2015
Howard County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Renee A. Foose unveiled her proposed budget for fiscal year 2016 during a special presentation to the Board of Education on Jan. 8. It is available online at www.hcpss.org/about-us/budgets. The FY16 budget totals $780.8 million, a 2.9 percent increase over the FY15 budget. In the proposed budget, $552.9 […]
Reminder on HCPSS’ New Email/Text Communications System
January 6th, 2015
In the fall of 2014, HCPSS updated its news communications system. With the new system, parents/guardians of HCPSS students do not need to sign up for, or manage an HCPSS News account. Utilizing contact information submitted through the Emergency Card process, parents and guardians automatically will receive email messages from the district and their child’s […]
Marriotts Ridge HS Teacher Patricia Spruill Receives Teachers are Heroes Award
December 22nd, 2014
Marriotts Ridge High School dance teacher Patricia Spruill was given the December Teachers are Heroes award by Baltimore’s ABC2 WMAR-TV. The award honors K-12 teachers throughout the state who work beyond curriculum and classroom hours to instill a love of learning in their students. Check out the WMAR video below on Spruill’s award!
Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Awards Call for Nominations
November 25th, 2014
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Maryland State Department of Education’s Parent Involvement Matters Awards (PIMA). The awards recognize parents and guardians who have made significant contributions to schools and school systems in improving education, securing resources, developing programs or influencing educational policy at local and state levels. Created to highlight parents who […]
HCPSS Ranked Among Best School Systems in the Nation
November 21st, 2014
The Howard County Public School System has been named among the best school districts in the nation, and the top district in the state of Maryland, according to rankings released this week by Niche.com, an education and community analysis firm. The system received ‘A’ grades or better for academic rigor, student diversity and quality of […]
Superintendent Renee A. Foose to Participate in ConnectED to the Future Convening Wednesday at White House
November 18th, 2014
The White House and the U.S. Department of Education have selected Dr. Renee A. Foose, Howard County Public Schools Superintendent, to participate in the November 19 ConnectED to the Future Convening at the White House. Dr. Foose joins more than 100 other school system leaders from across the nation, who will be recognized for their […]
Howard County Public School System Named to College Board AP Honor Roll
November 11th, 2014
The College Board announced this week that the Howard County Public School System is one of 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada, and one of just two districts in Maryland, selected to be a part of the 5th annual AP District Honor Roll. The AP District Honor Roll recognizes school systems that have […]
New, Improved HCPSS News Offers Automatic Sign-up for Parents
November 10th, 2014
HCPSS is upgrading its HCPSS News communication system. Using email and text alerts, this keeps parents/guardians, staff, and community members up to date on news and events, and delivers real-time information on bus schedule changes, weather-related closings and emergency information. The upgrade offers many exciting features, including: Increased speed for delivery of text message alerts […]
US Department of Ed Shadows Clarksville MS Principal Melissa Shindel
November 3rd, 2014
Clarksville Middle School Principal Melissa Shindel (CMS) was among a select group of regional principals who gave national education officials an unfiltered look into a day in the life of principal, in a leadership shadowing program organized by the US Department of Education. The program, now in its third year, is held in celebration of […]