HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS Seeks Members for LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee by Oct. 11, 2021
October 1st, 2021
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is currently seeking members to participate on its LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee. Community members of all sexual orientations and gender identities who have an interest in supporting LGBTQIA+ HCPSS students are encouraged to apply for participation.
Updates to COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Requirements for Staff, Visitors and Student-Athletes
October 1st, 2021
HCPSS is implementing changes to the vaccine and weekly testing requirements for community stakeholders that were announced at the start of the school year, in a continuing effort to maintain learning environments that are healthy and fully able to provide instruction and supports for all students, while balancing multiple layers of staffing challenges and workloads.
HCPSS Partners with Howard County Government and RTA to Provide Free Bus Passes to Students
September 29th, 2021
HCPSS has partnered with Howard County Government and the Regional Transit Authority of Central Maryland (RTA) to provide free RTA bus passes to students throughout the school year and summer. The passes will support students who use public transportation to get to jobs and other services and destinations throughout the county.
Wilde Lake HS Student Organization Receives Human Rights Commission Award
September 27th, 2021
The Wilde Lake High School Students for Social Justice organization (S4SJ) has been selected to receive the 2021 Howard County Human Rights Commission’s Colette Roberts Organization Award. The student group, which was nominated for the award by the school administration, staff, and community members, will be recognized at the Commission’s awards program on October 19, 2021.
HCPSS STARTALK Chinese Language After-School Virtual Program
September 27th, 2021
The HCPSS STARTALK Pilot Chinese Language After-School Program offers a free, 15-week immersion program for current 7th and 8th grade students interested in learning the language and culture of China. Enrollment will be handled through a lottery system because space in the program is limited. To enter a child/children in the enrollment lottery process, parents/guardians must submit an enrollment request via HCPSS Connect
Instructional Supports During Quarantine and Health/Safety Updates, Sept. 24, 2021
September 24th, 2021
Beginning the week of September 27, the HCPSS Evening School program will offer virtual grade-level academic support sessions for eligible elementary and middle school students who must quarantine or who are struggling academically. Schools will contact the families of students designated as eligible to participate. Parents also may request that their child participate by contacting the school principal.
FARMs Participation Supports Title I Schools
September 23rd, 2021
Many HCPSS families are eligible to participate in the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program, which provides children with a wide range of benefits including free or discounted college tuition, testing and application fees, academic and athletic program fees and many others in addition to free or discounted meals. Moreover, FARMs participation rates directly impact schools’ eligibility to receive valuable federal Title I funding, which provides resources that play a key role in student success.
New GHS Mural Aims to Inspire Athletes, Enhance School Grounds
September 22nd, 2021
Note: this text is unedited. By Kara Rivenbark, Glenelg High School senior The idea for the mural sprang up during a normal day of track practice. My friends, Sierra and Dayna Rohmann, and I were doing a workout on the track, where we happened to be looking at the long grey wall beside us. A […]
Mt. Hebron HS Football Players Team Up with Waverly ES Students to Inspire Success
September 20th, 2021
Through a new partnership, Mt. Hebron High School football players are building relationships with Waverly Elementary School students, providing academic support as well as mentorship.
SpeakUp HoCo! Events, 2021-2022
September 20th, 2021
SpeakUp HoCo! invites high school students to “talk about what matters to you”, including discussions on how to create relationships and thriving communities across cultural and racial divisions. Participants practice dialogue and facilitation skills, make podcasts, take part in trainings and more.