HCPSSNews Stories
Returning to School Following 2021-2022 Winter Break
December 31st, 2021
There is no change to our scheduled reopening on Monday, January 3.
Message from the Superintendent: Prioritizing In-Person Learning
December 22nd, 2021
The following statement was issued by HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano on Dec. 22, 2021
HCPSS Teams Up with FB4K to Provide Free Bikes to Students in Need
December 20th, 2021
HCPSS has partnered with Free Bikes 4 Kids to provide free bikes to children in need. At its most recent distribution event, FB4K gave away nearly 1,100 bikes.
Dec. 17, 2021, Update: Decisions Related to School System Activities
December 17th, 2021
The following statement was issued by HCPSS Superintendent Michael Martirano on Dec. 17, 2021
Board of Education Suspends Midterms for the 2021-2022 School Year
December 17th, 2021
During the December 16, 2021 meeting of the Howard County Board of Education, the Board voted to suspend midterms for the 2021–2022 school year. Additionally, the Board voted to make the final exam worth 10% of the course final grade. Previously, midterms and finals were each worth 5% of final course grades. The Board also eliminated finals from semester-long courses that occur in either semester of the 2021–2022 school year.
TikTok Challenge School Shooting Threats
December 16th, 2021
HCPSS is aware of a new TikTok challenge encouraging students to make school shooting threats to schools. Howard County Police are aware and, at this point, there are no credible threats. However, even hoax threats create fear and cause disruption to the school community. HCPSS does not tolerate threats of any kind and will pursue disciplinary actions and legal consequences, as appropriate.
Decisions Related to School System Activities Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases, Dec. 15, 2021
December 15th, 2021
The following in-person activities are suspended immediately through Jan. 15, 2022 with a reevaluation on January 7, 2022. This includes:
Athletic practices and contests
Theater rehearsals and performances
School concerts and performances
Extracurricular activities
Field trips
High School 2022-2023 Course Registration, Dec. 20, 2021-Jan. 18, 2022
December 15th, 2021
High school course selection for the 2022-2023 academic year will open Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 and run through Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 for current 8-11 grade students.
Reservoir HS School Safety Incident and Update, Dec. 14, 2021
December 14th, 2021
The following message was issued to the Howard County Public School System community by HCPSS Superintendent Michael Martirano on Dec. 14, 2021
Canceled Athletics Contests, Dec. 14, 2021
December 14th, 2021
All HCPSS athletics contests and many extracurricular activities were canceled today, Dec. 14, and postponed for a later date to be announced.