HCPSSNews Stories
River Hill HS Places Third in State Culinary Competition
March 23rd, 2023
River Hill High School’s (RHHS’) five-members team took home third place in the Culinary portion of the 2023 Maryland ProStart Student Invitational.
HCPSS Students Take Top Honors at Annual Young Authors’ Contest
March 22nd, 2023
Seven HCPSS students were selected among the winners of the 2022-2023 Young Authors’ Contest (YAC). Organized by the State of Maryland Literacy Association (SoMLA), the contest is open to Maryland public and private school students in grades 1-12 who write and submit a poem and/or a short story on a topic of their choosing.
HCPSS Class of 2023 Graduation Dates Set, May 24-June 1, 2023
March 21st, 2023
Howard County Public School System has announced the graduation ceremony schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. All ceremonies are scheduled to take place at Merriweather Post Pavilion, with the exception of Cedar Lane School, which will be held in person at that school. Graduations will be available for viewing live online and on-demand following each ceremony, and will be rebroadcast on the HCPSS local cable channel in Howard County (Comcast 95, Verizon 42).
The Story Behind the Show: How HCPSS High Schools Select Their Theater Productions
March 21st, 2023
Every year, HCPSS’ high schools put on a variety of theater productions for the community. Hear from Kathryn Carlsen, HCPSS’ lead theater teacher and the theater director at Mt. Hebron High School, about how our schools decide which shows to produce.
Updates for the 2023-2024 School Year Related to Start Times and Transportation
March 20th, 2023
In the coming weeks, families will receive additional information related to transportation changes for next school year, including completing registration to receive bus transportation for families who live in bus coverage areas.
Wilde Lake HS’ Brandon Lauer Named Maryland Athletic Director of the Year
March 20th, 2023
Wilde Lake High School Athletic and Activities Manager (AAM) Brandon Lauer has been named a Maryland State Athletic Director of the Year by the Maryland State Athletic Directors Association (MSADA). The award is presented to an athletic administrator who has significantly impacted students’ lives and used athletics to progress in the school and community’s social and cultural environments. Candidates must be MSADA members and have received the District Athletic Director of the Year Award within the past two years.
HCPSS Board of Education Honor 2023 Friends of Education Award Honorees
March 16th, 2023
The Howard County Board of Education will recognize Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Iota Lamba Omega Chapter with its prestigious Friends of Education Award during the 4 p.m. Board Meeting on April 13, 2023.
HCPSS Submits Blueprint Plan to the State
March 16th, 2023
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has submitted its initial draft of the Blueprint Local Implementation Plan to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB). Community members are invited to review the current draft plan and submit feedback to HCPSS.
Meet Some of HCPSS’ Outstanding Substitute Teachers
March 13th, 2023
HCPSS is fortunate to have a pool of outstanding substitute teachers who come into our classrooms at a moment’s notice and support our students and staff.
HCPSS Congratulates 76 National Board Certified Teachers
March 10th, 2023
HCPSS recognizes 76 teachers who achieved certification in December 2022—22 first-time achievers and 54 who renewed their certification. National Board Certification (NBC) is the highest-level credential in the educational profession.