News Stories

Howard County 2018 Graduation Rates Exceed State Norms

March 15th, 2019

Graduation data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) show Howard County public school students continuing to graduate at higher rates than their peers across Maryland. The 91.95 percent graduation rate for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Class of 2018 exceeds the state average and remains the highest among the six Maryland school systems having enrollment of more than 50,000 students.

HCPSS Elementary Social Studies Deemed a Program of Excellence

March 15th, 2019

HCPSS Elementary Social Studies was recognized as a Social Studies Program of Excellence by the Middle States Council for Social Studies.

Community Forum on Effective Discipline Practices, April 3, 2019

March 14th, 2019

Parents, students, staff and community members are invited to participate in a forum on equitable and effective student discipline practices Wednesday, April 3, 6:30-8:15 p.m. , at Wilde Lake High School.

Staff Focus: Stephanie Discepolo, CTE Resource Teacher

March 12th, 2019

Discepolo—who has dedicated her entire career to HCPSS—has since been working as a CTE resource teacher for 18 years. Generally, she works with local organizations to develop and grow programs for students, mentors new teachers, facilitates professional development for CTE teachers, advises students on post-secondary opportunities, runs the Career Academies Summer Programs, oversees the marketing of CTE programs, organizes special events like the Women in Engineering conference and more.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church Partnership Supports Students and Families

March 11th, 2019

First Evangelical Lutheran Church has partnered with Veterans Elementary and Dunloggin Middle Schools to provide resources to students and foster positive school/community relationships.

Building Families for Children Partnership Strengthens Family Stability

March 11th, 2019

HCPSS has partnered with Building Families for Children (BFC) to help ensure that students have the resources and supports necessary to succeed.

HCPSS Names 2019 Principal and Teachers of the Year

March 7th, 2019

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has announced its 2019 winners for Principal and Teachers of the Year. Long Reach High School Principal Josh Wasilewski has been named 2019 Principal of the Year. Two honorees, Sylvia Hennessie of Guilford Elementary School, and Greg Murach of Mt. Hebron High School, have been named 2019 Teachers of the Year.