HCPSSNews Stories
Guest Voices: How Mentoring Helps Students Win in Life
May 22nd, 2020
Emerson Davis mentors students at several schools through a partnership between the church and HCPSS. In this Guest Voices piece, Davis writes about the partnership and why other organizations should consider establishing one with the school system.
Continuity of Learning Updates, May 22, 2020
May 22nd, 2020
Summer 2020 Online Programming, graduating seniors, final grades, celebrating our 5th and 8th graders, 4th quarter grading and attendance.
Grading Procedures for Final Grades
May 22nd, 2020
In April 2020, the Board of Education unanimously approved recommendations for temporary grading modifications to avoid penalizing students during emergency situations, such as the school closure caused by the coronavirus. The additional decision to eliminate final exams for the 2019-2020 school year also impacts the calculation of the final grade. Grade ranges used to calculate final grades have been modified to mitigate the effect of the loss of points that students could have earned through strong performance on the final exam.
Virtual School Visits, May 18-June 12, 2020
May 20th, 2020
Students and families attending a new school for the 2020–2021 school year are invited to a Virtual Student Visit Day to meet school administrators and learn more about the school. Schools will communicate details to impacted families.
Mt. Hebron Economics Teams Win Their Second Dual National Championships
May 19th, 2020
Two teams from Mt. Hebron High School recently won their second dual national championships in a row in the National Economics Challenge, the national competition of academic economics.
HCPSS Students Advance to 2020 National History Day Competition
May 18th, 2020
After recently winning first or second place at the virtual Statewide Maryland History Day Competition, 17 Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) students will advance to the virtual National History Day Competition, taking place June 14-18, 2020. These students have already won competitions at the school and county level, and were competing against hundreds of students from school systems across the state.
Continuity of Learning Updates May 15, 2020
May 15th, 2020
Summer Recovery of Learning Programs, Scheduling Adjustments for Week of May 25, 2020, Calendar Update, Continuity of Learning Plan, MSDE Recovery Plan, Graduate Together, Ongoing Support for Children and Families
Adjustments to Distance Learning Schedule for the Week of May 25, 2020
May 15th, 2020
Howard County Public School System schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Adjustments have been made to the distance learning schedules for the week to accommodate this school closure day.
Update on the 2019-2020 Academic Calendar (May 15, 2020)
May 15th, 2020
The Howard County Board of Education will apply to the Maryland State Board of Education for a waiver of five days of missed school. Once the State Board rules on our waiver request, HCPSS will communicate to the public and announce scheduling information for the final day of school.
Continuity of Learning Updates, May 14, 2020
May 14th, 2020
Updates include details on HCPSSS outdoor facilities, meal pickup guidelines, distance learning enhancements, and student schedules for May 15.