News Stories

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 […]

Enjoy the Arts at HCPSS

October 28th, 2014

All community members are welcomed to attend and enjoy a wide range of visual and performing arts at HCPSS elementary, middle and high schools throughout the academic year. Click here to view the performance and gallery schedule for all HCPSS theater arts, visual arts, dance and musical presentations. For scheduling updates, tickets or other information, […]

HCPSS Students Among State’s Best in Cybersecurity Competition

October 28th, 2014

Student teams from the HCPSS Cybersecurity Networking Academy finished among the ten best in the state of Maryland during the opening round of the Air Force Association’s Annual National Cyber Youth Defense Competition, held on Oct. 24 at the HCPSS Applications and Research Laboratory. More than 1200 teams competed in the opening round of competition, […]

HCPSS Using International Benchmark Data to Inform World Class Practices

October 23rd, 2014

Most HCPSS high schools are performing as well as, or better than, the world’s leading nations in educational performance, according to the results of the first OECD Test for Schools administered in Howard County. The results were presented at the Oct. 23 meeting of the Howard County Board of Education. The test is sponsored by […]

HCPSS Debuts New Mobile Application

October 23rd, 2014

HCPSS today unveiled its new mobile application, designed to provide real-time news, information and resources to members of its community of schools. The app debuts just weeks after the re-launch of the system website, and expands access to system updates across most desktop and mobile devices and operating systems. Officials say the app aligns with […]

Howard County Superintendent Renee Foose Named a 2014 Innovator of the Year

October 16th, 2014

Howard County Superintendent Renee Foose Named a 2014 Innovator of the Year Ellicott City, Md.—Howard County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Renee A. Foose last night was awarded as a 2014 Innovator of the Year by Maryland’s The Daily Record. The award recognizes Maryland-based professionals and companies across a wide range of industries. Winners were […]