HCPSSNews Stories
Judges Needed for History Day Competition; Apply by February 28, 2020
January 6th, 2020
The Howard County Public School System will hold its 16th regional History Day competition on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Long Reach High School. Community members are invited to participate as a judge for the competition. Judges review and evaluate student work based on criteria set by the national History Day Commission.
Staff Focus: David Floyd, 4th Grade Teacher, Bellows Spring Elementary School
January 6th, 2020
David Floyd, a fourth grade teacher at Bellows Spring Elementary School, integrates technology to enhance students’ educational experience.
2020-2021 Orientations, January 6-31, 2020
December 20th, 2019
Students who will attend a new school for the 2020-2021 school year are invited to an orientation to meet school administrators and learn more about the school. A
Hollifield Station Teacher Named Innovative Educator
December 18th, 2019
Hollifield Station Elementary School technology teacher Heidi Shorter was recently named an Innovative Educator by Tech4Learning.
High School Midterm Exams, January 21-24, 2020
December 17th, 2019
High School midterms are scheduled for January 21-24, 2020. See post for full details.
Superintendent to Present the State of the Schools, January 16, 2020
December 11th, 2019
On Thursday, January 16, Superintendent Michael J. Martirano will present the State of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) at an event hosted by Bright Minds Foundation, which supports HCPSS students and schools. Martirano will provide an overview of school system progress and challenges, and share his priorities.
Mount View Middle School Recognized as 2019-2020 Maryland Blue Ribbon School
December 10th, 2019
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has named Mount View Middle School as one of only six State Blue Ribbon award winners for 2019-20. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a state and national program that recognizes and honors schools that exhibit high performance and/or significant improvement in academic achievement as measured by Maryland assessments.
HCPSS Students Outpace State Peers on SAT and ACT
December 9th, 2019
Students in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) continue to outperform their peers across the state and nation in performance on the SAT and ACT.
Presentation of the Superintendent’s FY 2021 Budget Proposal Rescheduled to January 9, 2020
December 9th, 2019
The presentation of the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2021 Operating Budget, originally scheduled for December 17, 2019, will now occur during the January 9, 2020, Board of Education meeting.
Staff Focus: Clara Hendrick, Alternative Education Paraeducator, Laurel Woods Elementary School
December 9th, 2019
Laurel Woods Elementary School Alternative Education Paraeducator Clara Hendrick works closely with a handful of students who have behavioral challenges, and she helps teachers with developing the most effective strategies to reach them.