HCPSSNews Stories
HCPSS and HCEA Announce 2-Year Tentative Agreement
December 21st, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) and the Howard County Education Association certificated unit (HCEA) and its educational support professionals unit (HCEA-ESP) announced yesterday, December 20, 2018, that they have reached 2-year tentative agreements covering the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years. The agreements will go into effect on July 1, 2019. “Our excellent educators […]
HCPSS Superintendent Martirano Issues Statement on Equitable Discipline Practices
December 20th, 2018
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Superintendent Michael J. Martirano today issued the following statement regarding the recent federal recommendations on school discipline practices.
Clemens Crossing ES Teacher Wins 2018 BGE Bright Ideas Teacher Grant
December 19th, 2018
Clemens Crossing Elementary School Second Grade Teacher Kelly McKim recently became a winner of the BGE Bright Ideas Teacher Grant.
Superintendent Presents Proposed 2019–2020 Operating Budget
December 19th, 2018
Superintendent Michael J. Martirano presented his proposed budget for the Howard County Public School System fiscal year 2019–2020 (FY 2020) during a presentation to the Board of Education on Tuesday, December 18.
Clarksville Middle School Named 2018-19 Maryland Blue Ribbon School
December 18th, 2018
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced this morning that Clarksville Middle School is one of six Maryland public schools to receive the State’s Blue Ribbon award for 2018-2019. The school was also recognized with this honor in 2005-2006, and as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2006.
Howard County Named to 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll
December 14th, 2018
HCPSS is one of 373 school districts in the U.S. and Canada, and the only Maryland district, named to the 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll.
HCPSS To Launch Apprenticeship Maryland Career Academy
December 13th, 2018
Next year, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will launch a new career academy, Apprenticeship Maryland, which helps students gain sustainable employment and further education based on career pathways in manufacturing and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations.
Guest Voices: What Allied Sports Means to Me
December 13th, 2018
Emma Brandt is a senior at Mt. Hebron High School and is currently interning for the Communications Division at HCPSS.
Howard County Executive and Superintendent Launch Public Service Announcement to Help Eliminate Stigmas Around FARMs Assistance Programs
December 11th, 2018
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Superintendent Michael J. Martirano released a video today urging families to take advantage of supports for which they qualify – specifically the Free and Reduced Meals program (FARMs).
Presentation of the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2020 Operating Budget, December 18, 2018
December 11th, 2018
Superintendent Michael J. Martirano will present his proposed operating budget for the 2019-2020 school year, during the evening session of the Howard County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.