HCPSSNews Stories
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.
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).