HCPSSNews Stories
Board of Education Adopts FY 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets
June 10th, 2019
The Howard County Board of Education adopted its Operating Budget for the 2019-2020 school year (FY20), totaling $894.2 million, representing $607.2 million in county funding – approximately $7.1 million above Maintenance of Effort, the minimum level of funding required by state law – $269.3 million from the state, $17.7 million from federal and other sources.
Boundary Review Process for 2020-2021 School Year
June 4th, 2019
On January 24, the Board of Education directed that HCPSS initiate a systemwide school boundary review, which could potentially impact any or all of the 74 comprehensive schools in our system for the 2020–2021 school year. This review is critical due to population growth that has resulted in crowding at many schools while schools in other areas are underutilized.
Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park Partnership Provides Hands-on Learning for Mount View Middle School
June 4th, 2019
Mount View Middle School (MVMS) has partnered with Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) to educate students about shellfish ecological restoration and aquaculture activities that improve the environment in the Chesapeake and Coastal bays. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing on Monday, June 3 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland.
Staff Focus: Ella Bradley, Human Capital Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Manager
May 29th, 2019
The former teacher and later assistant principal is now making her mark in HCPSS Human Resources. She has been instrumental in HCPSS’ efforts to diversify its workforce, and works hard to help educators take the next step in their professional journey.
HCPSS MESA Students Excel in 2019 State Competitions
May 28th, 2019
HCPSS students in the Maryland Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) program placed in several of the state finals of MESA Day competitions, held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD.
Students Share Their JROTC Experiences
May 23rd, 2019
In this Q&A, Junior Officer Reserve Training Corps students Kiana Macharia, Jack Thaxton and Maya Maglocci share about their experiences and how the program has prepared them for the future, sometimes in unexpected ways.
HCPSS Staff Recognized for Teachers of Color Recruitment Event
May 23rd, 2019
Human Resources and Professional Development, and School Management and Instructional Leadership staff members–Ella Bradley, Kitesha Ford, Jason McCoy and Patty Otero–were honored for creating and hosting HCPSS’ first Teachers of Color recruitment event.
Board of Education to Hold Budget Work Sessions May 23 and June 3; Budget Adoption June 6, 2019
May 21st, 2019
The Howard County Board of Education has scheduled two work sessions on the FY2020 Operating and Capital Budgets and FY21-25 Capital Improvement Program, on Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m. and Monday June 3, at 4 p.m.
Pointers Run Elementary School Celebrates a Day of Art
May 21st, 2019
More than 100 National Art Honor Society students from Atholton, Centennial, Mt. Hebron and River Hill high schools led original workshops for students at Pointers Run Elementary School.
Guest Voices: Through the Lens of a Student
May 15th, 2019
On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano spent the day at Wilde Lake Middle School shadowing students to gain a better understanding of the academic experience from a student’s perspective. Here, he reflects on his experience.