HCPSSNews Stories
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
Robot Enables Home and Hospital Student to be Part of School Community
April 5th, 2022
In 2021, Ellicott Mills Middle School (EMMS) student Dylan underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant that left him immuno-compromised and unable to physically attend school. With the help of robot Rosie, Dylan has been able to participate in class and establish himself as part of the EMMS community.
HCPSS Seeks Employers to Support Summer 2022 Teacher Externship Initiative
March 29th, 2022
The Howard County Public School System, in partnership with Bright Minds Foundation and the Superintendent’s Program Innovation Advisory Board, is looking for businesses and organizations willing to be involved in the HCPSS Teacher Externship Initiative.
Guest Voices: Singing the Praises of Music in Our Schools
March 29th, 2022
In honor of March being Music in Our Schools Month, we caught up with three of HCPSS’ outstanding music educators: Jeoung (Jay) Kim, orchestra director, Lime Kiln Middle School; Tiffany Walker, band director, Wilde Lake Middle School; and Alicia Wetmore, music teacher, Longfellow Elementary School.