HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS Digital Education Center Virtual Information Sessions, March 31, 2021
March 18th, 2021
is considering a virtual school option for students in grades K-12 who wish to remain virtual for the 2021-2022 (upcoming) school year. HCPSS students and families interested in learning about the DEC option can register to attend a virtual information session Wednesday, March 31 at 1 or 7 p.m.
Biotech Kits Enable Sophisticated Science at Home
March 18th, 2021
ARL Biotech Academy teachers created kits containing assorted lab equipment, enabling students to perform sophisticated lab experiments while they are learning virtually at home.
GES Math Teacher Selected as a Presidential Award Finalist
March 17th, 2021
Catherine McNamara, a Gifted and Talented math teacher at Guilford Elementary School, has been named a Maryland finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for grades K-6 by the Maryland State Department of Education. McNamara is just one of three finalists in mathematics in the state.
Board of Education and Superintendent Statement on Vandalism at Glenwood Middle School, March 15, 2021
March 15th, 2021
The following statement was issued the Howard County Board of Education and HCPSS Superintendent Michael Martirano on March 15, 2021.
Clemens Crossing Assistant Principal Named Outstanding AP for Maryland
March 12th, 2021
Sonia Hurd, the assistant principal at Clemens Crossing Elementary School, has been named the 2021 National Outstanding Assistant Principal for Maryland by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).
Updates from the Superintendent, March 11, 2021: HCPSS Return to In-Person Instruction and Health Protocols
March 11th, 2021
The following statement was issued to Howard County Public School System families by HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano on March 11, 2021.
HCPSS School Counselors Named Maryland Counselors of the Year
March 6th, 2021
Glenwood Middle School counselor Elizabeth O’Connor has been recognized as the Maryland School Counselor of the Year by the Maryland School Counselor Association (MCSA). In addition, Jill Hoffman, a counselor at Howard High School, has been named the Maryland High School Counselor of the Year.
Open Call for Leadership Volunteers for CAC, Apply by March 8, 2021
March 3rd, 2021
The HCPSS Board of Education’s Community Advisory Council (CAC) announces an open call for leadership volunteers to serve on the Executive Committee for the 2021-2022 school year. The CAC serves as liaison between the Board of Education (BOE) and the community at large, meets monthly during the school year, and reports directly to the BOE. The Executive Committee receives from the community concerns, information, and inquiries about matters within the province of the Board and researches issues as appropriate.
2021-2022 Kindergarten Registration Continues Online
March 3rd, 2021
Parents/guardians of children who will be five as of September 1, 2021, must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year or request a waiver.
HCPSS Updates Guidelines on Spectators Attending 2020-2021 Athletic Contests
March 2nd, 2021
Effective 5 p.m. on Friday, March 12, student athletes in each sport will have two passes per game for spectators to attend both home and away games. This is a change from earlier guidelines that limited spectators at home games only.