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Howard County Students Honored at 2023 National History Day Competition

June 28th, 2023

Five students representing Howard, Long Reach and River Hill high schools were recognized as finalists in their respective categories at the 2023 National History Day competition, held in June 2023.

Prepping for the 2023-2024 School Year: Start Times & Transportation Updates, June 28, 2023

June 28th, 2023

The Howard County Public School System Office of Student Transportation shared updates on transportation and start times for the 2023-2024 school year at the Board of Education meeting held on Thursday, June 22.

Prepping for the 2023-2024 School Year: School Start Times and Transportation, June 21, 2023

June 21st, 2023

HCPSS wants to ensure families are prepared for the start of the 2023-2024 school year. This message will be the first in a series this summer meant to help keep families informed about the school year, particularly as we implement new start times and transportation procedures.

Howard County Schools Excel in 2023 State STEM Competitions

June 13th, 2023

Several Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) schools took home top honors at the Maryland State Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Day competitions held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory on May 13. In addition, students from Patapsco Middle School qualified to represent the state in the MESA national competition being held later this month in Albuquerque, N.M.

Challenge Day Provides Opportunities for Cedar Lane Students to Shine

June 13th, 2023

Cedar Lane School (CLS) students, families and staff gathered at the school on Friday, June 2 to celebrate Challenge Day, the school’s annual event in which students participate in a variety of activities and athletic challenges and demonstrate the progress they have made throughout the school year. This was the first in-person Challenge Day since being paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCPSS Seeks Members for Mathematics (Academic) Advisory Committee by August 4, 2023

June 13th, 2023

The Howard County Public School System is seeking Howard County high school students, parents/guardians, community members, and staff to join the HCPSS Mathematics (Academic) Advisory Committee (MAC). The mission of the Mathematics Advisory Committee is to give support, lend its collective insights and advice to, and advocate for the HCPSS mathematics program.

Silhouette Stages Partners with HCPSS

June 9th, 2023

HCPSS has partnered with Silhouette Stages to promote a creative and inclusive environment for students. Under the terms of the partnership, Silhouette Stages will support HCPSS LGBTQIA+ initiatives by presenting a theatrical production at Slayton House in Columbia during HCPSS Pride Week that families and staff may attend, offering family engagement workshops and participating in the annual HCPSS Rainbow Conference.

Howard HS Teams Win Countywide Engineering Expo

June 6th, 2023

Two Howard High School (HoHS) teams took home top honors for developing innovative solutions to real-world problems at the annual Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering Design & Development Expo. A team from Marriotts Ridge High School placed third for developing a fire safety device.

Mt. Hebron High School Wins Seventh National Economics Championship

June 6th, 2023

Mt. Hebron High School’s (MHHS) Economics team in May 2023 won its seventh national championship at the 2023 National Economics Challenge (NEC) in New York City. The team also defeated Team China in the international round of the ev

Summer 2023 – Free Meals, Reading Programs and More!

June 5th, 2023

We hope all our students, families and staff have a relaxing and fun summer. Here are some ways to stay connected throughout the summer months.