HCPSSNews Stories
4/28/2022 Message from the Superintendent – Incident at Long Reach High School
April 28th, 2022
The following statement was issued by HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano on April 28, 2022
Jazz in the Woods Festival, April 30, 2022
April 26th, 2022
The Howard County Public School System Fine Arts Office, in partnership with The Inner Arbor Trust, invites the community to attend the third annual Jazz in the Woods Festival. The musical celebration will take place at the Chrysalis-Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods. Tickets are free and the event is open to the public.
School Cleanup Project Improves Local Environment, Inspires Environmental Stewardship Among Students
April 26th, 2022
From April 1 through April 20, Long Reach High School ran 20for20, a school cleanup project dedicated to improving the local environment and fostering a shared sense of environmental stewardship.
Student-Led SMOB Convention Success Reflects Keen Organization and Student Engagement
April 25th, 2022
Held via Zoom on March 22, this year’s Student Member of the Board (SMOB) convention brought together more than 130 student delegates from middle and high schools across the county to get to know nine students who had applied to be SMOB for the 2022-23 school year. The two final SMOB candidates —Abisola Ayoola and Oliver Song, both from Wilde Lake High School—were chosen at the convention and will face off in an election on May 4.
HCPSS Again Recognized as a Best Community for Music Education
April 25th, 2022
The Howard County Public School System has been recognized as one of the 2022 Best Communities for Music Education Districts by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education.
HCPSS Schools Honored as 2022 Maryland Green Schools
April 25th, 2022
Howard High School was certified this year as a Maryland Green School by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). Eleven Howard County public schools have recertified as Maryland Green Schools.
Front Office Staff Provide Essential Support to Staff, Students, and Families
April 25th, 2022
HCPSS’ front office staff are the first people you see when you walk into a school building. They are the ones who most often answer the phones; monitor and allow parents, guardians and visitors into the building; relay lunches or other items to students who forgot them; and so much more. They are integral to schools’ day-to-day operations, providing support to teachers, students, and administrators alike.
HCPSS Students Named 2022 Carson Scholars
April 25th, 2022
Thirty-two HCPSS students in grades 4-11, who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and humanitarianism, have been recognized as 2022 Carson Scholars.
Updates to HCPSS 2022 Summer Program Schedule
April 8th, 2022
The original schedule for HCPSS Summer Programs included two days with schools closed: June 28 for the primary elections and July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. However, since that schedule was released, the Maryland Court of Appeals moved the primary elections to July 19 and subsequently the Board of Education modified the calendar to be open June 28 and closed July 19. As a result, changes have ben made to the summer programs schedule.
HCPSS Names 2022 Principal and Teachers of the Year
April 6th, 2022
HCPSS is proud to announce its 2022 awardees for Principal and Teachers of the Year. Principal of the Year Dr. Jeffrey Fink of Oakland Mills High School; Teacher of the Year: Jorden Lim of Long Reach High School; Teacher of the Year: Jessica Palad of Pointers Run Elementary School