HCPSSNews Stories
Staff Focus: Keith Artley, Instructor, HVAC Academy
May 15th, 2019
After a successful HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) career, Keith Artley found himself back in school. As the first classroom instructor for HCPSS’ new HVAC Academy through Career and Technology Education, Artley enjoys introducing the trade to the next generation of young industry leaders. Read more about Mr. Artley in this HCPSS Sgt
2019 Principal and Teacher of the Year Winners and Nominees Celebrated
May 13th, 2019
The awardees and nominees of the HCPSS 2019 Principal and Teacher of the Year awards were recognized on May 9.
HCPSS Seeks Members for Policy Development/Revision Committees By May 31, 2019
May 13th, 2019
The Howard County Public School System invites citizens to take an active role in developing and revising school system policies as members of policy development/revision committees. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 31.
2019 Senior Class Teachers of the Year
May 8th, 2019
The Senior Class Teacher of the Year Award is presented annually by the graduating class to one teacher at each of the county high schools, the Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL) and Homewood. Seniors and members of the school’s Student Government Association often work in collaboration to plan creative ways to surprise the teacher with […]
Teacher of the Year New Car Presentation Highlights Apple Ford Partnership Event
May 3rd, 2019
Apple Ford, Inc. President Chip Doetsch and Superintendent Michael J. Martirano surprised HCPSS Teacher of the Year Sylvia Hennessie with the keys to a new Ford EcoSport on Friday, May 3. The event highlighted the launch of a new partnership between HCPSS and Apple Ford to provide recognition for staff and expose students to industry insights.
HCPSS Seeks Citizen Members for Academic Calendar Planning Committee by May 17, 2019
May 2nd, 2019
The Howard County Public School System invites citizens to take an active role in developing the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar as members of the Calendar Planning Committee. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 17, 2019.
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2019
May 2nd, 2019
HCPSS joins communities across the country in observing Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. HCPSS endeavors to provide all students with comprehensive supports, with every adult playing a strong role in their social-emotional well-being.
HCPSS Schools Nurture Student Social-Emotional Well-Being
May 2nd, 2019
HCPSS schools are working to ensure students are set up to thrive socially and emotionally, in part through programming during Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 5-11, and throughout the year.
Wilde Lake High School Teacher Named Maryland Council for Social Students 2019 Secondary Social Studies Teacher of the Year
April 30th, 2019
Kate Volpe, a social studies teacher and the 9th grade instructional team leader at Wilde Lake High School, was recently named Secondary Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Council for Social Studies.
Guest Voices: High School Journalism Preserves Profession’s Integrity
April 30th, 2019
Rus VanWestervelt, journalism advisor and English teacher at Centennial High School, is the author of several fiction and non-fiction works and has written for local and national news organizations for the last 25 years.