HCPSSNews Stories
Community Use of School Facilities Reopening Updates, June 9, 2021
June 9th, 2021
HCPSS has updated its schedule for community usage of school facilities for childcare, school-related support groups (PTAs, booster clubs, etc), and Howard County Government and nonprofit organization events.
Growing Organic Farming Awareness at Folly Quarter
June 3rd, 2021
Folly Quarter Middle School eighth grader Ishaan Busireddy is revitalizing Folly Quarter’s greenhouse. He aims to promote awareness with students and families about organic agriculture and sustainability.
2021-2022 School Start and End Times
May 28th, 2021
The school bell schedule will return to the original, pre-COVID schedule for the 2021-2022 school year.
Seven HCPSS Students Honored with 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
May 28th, 2021
Seven HCPSS high school students received national medals this year from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The awards program is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.
First Year Hammond HS Dance Teacher Receives 2021 State Award
May 28th, 2021
Kerry Johnson, dance teacher at Hammond High School, recently received the 2021 Emerging Leader Award from the Maryland Dance Education Association.
Glenelg HS Robotics Team Wins Prestigious 2021 FIRST Chesapeake Award
May 28th, 2021
The Glenelg High School robotics team recently won this year’s Chairman’s Award, the most prestigious award from FIRST Chesapeake. FIRST, which stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,” is an international robotics community that prepares young people for the future through inclusive, team-based robotics programming.
Board of Education Adopts FY22 Operating & Capital Budgets
May 27th, 2021
The Howard County Board of Education adopted its Operating and Capital Budgets for the 2021-2022 school year (FY 2022). The operating budget totals $942.6 million and the capital budget totals $90.4 million
Career Success Found Through Project SEARCH
May 27th, 2021
Project SEARCH: Howard County participant Bradley Wilson has found lasting success as a lunch and recess monitor at Deep Run Elementary School, despite the nontraditional academic year. The position is a perfect match for Wilson’s passion for working with children.
Mt. Hebron’s National Economics Challenge Teams Sweep 2021 National, International Championships
May 26th, 2021
For the third consecutive year, Mt. Hebron High School outscored student teams from around the United States to win both divisions of the 21st Annual National Economics Challenge (NEC) sponsored by the Council for Economic Education (CEE). Additionally, both teams defeated China’s top two teams in the international round.
Centennial HS and Burleigh Manor MS Excel in 2021 Science Olympiad
May 25th, 2021
In the Maryland Science Olympiad, the Centennial High School team won first place in Division C for high schools, and the Burleigh Manor Middle School team placed second in Division B for middle schools.