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HCPSS Names 2023 Principal and Teachers of the Year

April 17th, 2023

The Howard County Public School System is proud to announce its 2023 awardees for Principal and Teachers of the Year:
Principal of the Year: Derek Anderson, Longfellow Elementary School
Teacher of the Year: Dr. Laura Moore, Waverly Elementary School
Teacher of the Year: Shannon Rembert-Gonzales, Thunder Hill Elementary School

29 HCPSS Elementary Schools Win Computer Science Education Awards

April 13th, 2023

Twenty-nine Howard County Public School System elementary schools have received CS100 awards from CSisElementary and CSforAll. The award recognizes schools that have committed to teaching at least 10 hours of computer science to its students during the 2023-2024 school year.

2023 HCPSS Staff Excellence Award Recipients

April 11th, 2023

The Howard County Public School System is proud to announce its 2023 HCPSS Staff Excellence Award recipients. The HCPSS Staff Excellence Award recognizes exemplary performance by individuals as having consistently excelled in their positions and demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission, vision and values of the system. One individual from each of the 77 […]

Register for 2023-2024 Bus Service

April 11th, 2023

Per Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation, families whose students are eligible for bus transportation are required to register through HCPSS Connect Synergy to receive bus service for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.

HCPSS 2023 Summer Programs Temporary Employment Opportunity

April 3rd, 2023

The Howard County Public School System is hiring for a variety of academic and enrichment programs each summer.

2023 Summer Programs Registration Requests Open April 1-15, 2023

April 1st, 2023

Online enrollment requests for currently enrolled HCPSS students will reopen Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m. for summer programs, except BSAP Summer Institute.

Two HCPSS Students Compete to Become the 2023-2024 Student Member of the Board

March 29th, 2023

Lamia Ayaz, a junior from Howard High School, and Antonio Clay-Hardy, a sophomore from Wilde Lake High School, are candidates for the 2023-24 Student Member of the Board (SMOB) position. Ayaz and Clay-Hardy were chosen by their peers at the HCASC Convention, held March 21.

2022-2023 School Year Last Day of School Scheduled

March 29th, 2023

As of Wednesday, March 29, HCPSS has used one inclement weather day this school year. As such, the last day of school for students in full-day Pre-K through grade 12 is now scheduled to be Wednesday, June 14.

Non-Transportation Area (Walk Area) Changes for 2023-2024

March 28th, 2023

Non-transportation areas (walk areas) have been expanded for the majority of HCPSS schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation increases the allowable distance students may walk to school based on the distance between a student’s home and school. As a result, some students who may have previously received bus […]

Columbia Cricket & Sports Complex Introduces HCPSS Students to Cricket

March 23rd, 2023

HCPSS has partnered with the Columbia Cricket & Sports Complex (CCSC) to introduce students to the sport of cricket and encourage participation in healthy activities.