HCPSSNews Stories
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).
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.