HCPSSNews Stories
Centennial’s David Matchim Named Music and Arts’ 2018 Music Educator of the Year
February 5th, 2019
Centennial High School’s Director of Bands, David Matchim, was named Music and Arts’ 2018 Music Educator of the Year winner.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, February 4, 2019
February 4th, 2019
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Closed Session on Monday, February 4 at 6 p.m. The session will take place in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Ellicott City Soccer Club Brings Get on the Bus Program to Deep Run and Talbott Springs Elementary Schools
February 1st, 2019
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has partnered with the Ellicott City Soccer Club (CiTY) to provide opportunities for students to participate in after-school programming that promotes an active lifestyle.
Guest Voices: Looking Ahead with Early Childhood Programs
January 31st, 2019
HCPSS’ new Coordinator of Early Childhood Programs, Amy Raymond, has dedicated her career to early childhood education, both in the classroom and the curriculum office, as she’s worked to cultivate joyful learning experiences for children’s first school years. The HCPSS Early Childhood Programs office supports pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, and collaborates with community partners to support […]
More Howard County Children Show Readiness for School
January 31st, 2019
School readiness among incoming Howard County kindergarteners is improving, and students are better prepared on average than their peers across the state, according to Maryland’s 2018 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA), released in January 2019.
RESCHEDULED: Board of Education Work Sessions on the FY 2020 Budget
January 29th, 2019
The Howard County Board of Education Work Sessions III and IV on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget have been rescheduled due to inclement weather.
January 29, 2019 Board of Education Work Session and Public Hearing on the FY20 Operating Budget Rescheduled for January 31, 2019
January 29th, 2019
The Board of Education Work Session and Public Hearing on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget, originally scheduled for January 29, have been rescheduled for Thursday, January 31 at 1 and 7 p.m., respectively.
HCPSS Announces New Arborist Apprenticeship Program for High School Students
January 23rd, 2019
HCPSS has announced a new program for students interested in a career as an arborist. Interested students and their families are encouraged to attend an information session on Wednesday, January 30.
HCPSS Celebrates Staff With Surprise Recognition Visits
January 22nd, 2019
The school system continues to expand its efforts in recognizing students, staff and schools as part of the Strategic Call to Action’s commitment to valuing all stakeholders.
HCPSS Board Chair and Superintendent Respond to Hateful Incident
January 16th, 2019
We want to address an incident that occured at Howard High School on Monday. A swastika and male genitalia were created in the snow on the field hockey field. This field is visible to cars driving by on Route 108, and was seen by students and staff arriving to school Tuesday morning. We commend principal Nick Novak and his team on acting quickly to remove the offensive symbols and working with the Howard County Police Department (HCPD) to identify the student involved.