HCPSSNews Stories
Board Approves 2020–2021 Academic Calendar
November 8th, 2019
The Howard County Board of Education approved the 2020–2021 academic calendar, with the school year running August 25, 2020-June 10, 2021.
Board of Education Approves $100,000 Grant to Help Prevent School Violence
November 8th, 2019
The HCPSS Board of Education approved a $100,000 STOP School Violence: Prevention and Mental Health Training Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Justice Assistance. The award addresses multiple mental health training and implementation initiatives, including suicide prevention, crisis intervention teams and behavior threat assessment teams.
Building Friendships Through Folly Quarter’s Lunch Buddies
October 25th, 2019
Falcon Lunch Buddies pairs Academic Life Skills (ALS) students with peers. The voluntary program encourages the students to have genuine conversations and connections in an informal setting.
Hammond Middle Math ITL Selected as a Presidential Award Finalist
October 21st, 2019
Hammond Middle School Mathematics Instructional Team Leader Stacie Marvin has been named as one of six finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Legionella Testing on Cooling Towers
October 18th, 2019
HCPSS began proactively testing for the bacteria Legionella in September 2019. Those test results are available online. HCPSS will continue to test all cooling towers annually.
AP Exam Registration
October 14th, 2019
Online registration for AP exams in the College Board AP Classroom portal and online payment for exams has now closed. To register, submit paper registration forms and checks, payable to the school, to your school’s AP Coordinator.
HCPSS Participates in 2019 Farm-City Celebration
October 11th, 2019
HCPSS took part in this year’s Howard County Farm-City Celebration. Farm-City is a two-week celebration bringing rural and urban communities together through fun events across Howard County.
Centennial Teacher Receives 2019 PreK-12 Master Dance Educator Award
October 3rd, 2019
The National Dance Society recently selected Rebecca Clark, Centennial High School dance teacher and PE and fine arts instructional team leader, as the winner of its 2019 PreK-12 Master Dance Educator Award.
Four HCPSS Teachers Win 2019 Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Awards
October 3rd, 2019
Howard County public school teachers were selected for four of the five Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics awards this year. Each year, the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics honors educators and leaders across the state who exemplify excellence in mathematics education by implementing research-informed practices in their daily work.
Roundup: HCPSS Policy and Guideline Updates and Clarifications
September 27th, 2019
Here are find some HCPSS policy and guideline updates and clarifications to ensure your family is aware of expectations for the 2019-20 school year.