HCPSSNews Stories
Mt. Hebron HS Teacher Named Maryland Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year
August 6th, 2021
Michael Gorleski, who teaches Career Technical Education (CTE) at Mt. Hebron High School, has been selected as the 2021 Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Career and Technical Administrators (MCTA) chapter of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). This honor recognizes Gorleski’s commitment and contributions to CTE.
Introduction of New High School and Middle School Courses, Feedback Accepted Through August 20, 2021
August 6th, 2021
Community members are welcome to suggest new middle or high school courses. To propose a new middle or high school course for consideration during the upcoming school year, please complete this short form by Friday, August 20, 2021.
HCPSS Health and Safety Updates for 2021-2022 School Year
July 30th, 2021
HCPSS update on health and safety protocols related to the 2021-2022 school year, including mask use, air quality, student meals and more.
Community Use of School Facilities Reopening Updates, July 1, 2021
July 1st, 2021
HCPSS has updated its schedule for community usage of school facilities for childcare, school-related support groups, and Howard County Government and nonprofit organization events.
Howard County Board of Education Approves School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding
June 25th, 2021
At the Board of Education meeting on June 24, 2021, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Board of Education approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Howard County Police Department (HCPD) on the School Resource Officer (SRO) program for the 2021–2022 school year.
HCPSS to Implement Optional K-6 Fully Digital Solution for 2021-2022 School Year
June 24th, 2021
At the Board of Education meeting on June 24, 2021, it was announced that a fully virtual instructional delivery option will be available to students in grades K-6 who committed to fully digital instruction in the spring. This digital option is a one-year solution designed to help bridge younger students back to normalized, in-person instruction as HCPSS moves beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Howard HS Students’ Project Named for National History Day Smithsonian Exhibit Showcase
June 17th, 2021
A project by two Howard High School students is featured in the 2021 Virtual Exhibit Showcase–presented by National History Day, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Learning Lab–through June 29, 2021.
Burleigh Manor MS Places 2nd in 2021 You Be The Chemist Challenge
June 15th, 2021
The Burleigh Manor Middle School team recently placed second in the 2021 National You Be The Chemist Challenge, presented by Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF). CEF’s You Be The Chemist programs are designed to inspire students, engage educators and strengthen communities to build a better world through the science of chemistry.
Long Reach Student Recognized in 2021 C-SPAN Documentary Competition
June 14th, 2021
Long Reach High School student Nandini Bhattaram was named an honorable mention in the 2021 C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition.
Her video, titled “Expanding Telehealth: One Step Closer to a More Perfect Union,” articulates the benefits of telehealth as demonstrated during the pandemic, as well as the importance of expanding telehealth to better serve vulnerable and underserved communities.
ARL Team Places 2nd in 2021 National Personal Finance Challenge
June 14th, 2021
The Academy of Finance team from the HCPSS Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL) ranked as first runner-up in this year’s National Personal Finance Challenge. The team earned second place in showcasing their understanding of an essential life skill: how to manage money, whether you have a lot of it or not much at all.