HCPSSNews Stories
Superintendent Presents 2020-2021 Third-Quarter Timeline for In-Person Small Groups
January 7th, 2021
Superintendent Michael J. Martirano presented a timeline for the return and expansion of in-person small groups to the Board of Education during the Howard County Board of Education’s January 7, 2021, COVID-19 Update/2020-2021 School Year Status work session.
HCPSS Responds to Violence in Washington, D.C.
January 6th, 2021
The following statement was issued by Howard County Public School System Superintendent Michael Martirano on January 6, 2021, regarding today’s violence in Washington, D.C.
HCPSS 2020-2021 Winter Athletics Season Canceled
January 6th, 2021
The HCPSS 2020-2021 winter athletic season, scheduled to start on January 11, 2021, has been canceled due to the continuing high rates of COVID-19 infection in Howard County.
Oakland Mills HS AP Named MASSP Assistant Principal of the Year
December 22nd, 2020
Oakland Mills High School Assistant Principal Raymona Reid was recently named the 2021 High School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). Reid, a Howard High School alumna, has worked for HCPSS for more than 20 years.
Superintendent Responds to Acts of Bullying Against Howard County Student Member of the Board
December 22nd, 2020
The following statement was delivered by HCPSS Superintendent Michael Martirano at the Board of Education virtual meeting, December 22, 2020 regarding recent acts of bullying against the Howard County Student Member of the Board.
Start of Winter Athletics to Begin January 11, 2021
December 18th, 2020
The winter athletic season, previously scheduled to start on January 4, 2021, is postponed until January 11, 2021. Virtual athletics sessions will continue and online registration for winter athletics will remain open via HCPSS Connect.
Nominations for Friends of Education Award Accepted Through February 8, 2021
December 14th, 2020
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Friends of Education Award. The award was established by the Howard County Board of Education to recognize and show appreciation to those individuals, businesses, non-profit groups, organizations, or associations who have made exemplary contributions to Howard County public education and to increase awareness of the importance of community involvement to the achievement of the school system’s Strategic Call to Action plan.
Possible Google Outages, December 14, 2020
December 14th, 2020
We are aware of a nationwide Google outage this morning and it appears that services have been restored. We will continue to monitor throughout the day.
Clarksville MS Student’s Illustration Selected As Cover for New Children’s Book
December 10th, 2020
Clarksville Middle School 8th grader Olivia Shim’s illustration was recently selected for the cover of the new book, “Step out of the Blues with Gabby’s Red Shoes” by author and teacher Carol Van Gorp.
Student Preferred Names Settings
December 9th, 2020
Students may now log in to Synergy to request a preferred name that will replace their displayed name in Google and Canvas only. Requesting a preferred name does not impact students’ legal names in HCPSS systems.