HCPSSNews Stories
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.
Centennial HS Teacher Named 2021 Maryland Language Teacher of the Year
June 14th, 2021
Centennial High School world language teacher Hui Liang was recently named this year’s Maryland Language Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Foreign Language Association. Liang has been teaching high school Chinese language for 24 years.
Wilde Lake HS Teacher Wins 2021 STEM Educator of the Year
June 14th, 2021
Wilde Lake High School science teacher and instructional team leader Jamie Proctor was recently named a STEM Educator of the Year by the Maryland Tech Council.
HCPSS Seeks Members for Academic Calendar Planning Committee, Apply by June 25, 2021
June 11th, 2021
The Howard County Public School System invites citizens to take an active role in developing the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic calendars. Meetings will be held virtually from 6–8 p.m. on July 14, 21, and 28 and August 4, 11, and 18, 2021. Committee members are expected to attend and participate in all meetings.
HCPSS Seeks Members for Student Representation Policy Advisory Committee, Apply by June 24, 2021
June 10th, 2021
HCPSS is currently seeking candidates for membership on the advisory committee for the revision of Policy 2010 Student Representation. This committee will include at least one member representing the general resident stakeholder group. Members of this committee attend 3-4 meetings to discuss and make policy recommendations to the Superintendent.