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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.
Recruitment Event for Teachers of Color, May 1, 2019
March 1st, 2019
The Howard County Public School System seeks to increase the cultural, racial and linguistic diversity of our workforce to reflect the heritage of our student population.
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.
Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship Pathways Information Sessions, December 4, 2018
November 27th, 2018
HCPSS high school students interested in a career as an electrician are encouraged to explore Student Pre-Apprenticeship Pathways at an information session December 4, 2018.
Statement from the Board of Education, August 3, 2018
August 3rd, 2018
View a statement issued by the Howard County Board of Education.
HCPSS Celebrates Electrician Apprenticeship Program 2018 Graduation
June 8th, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) celebrated the first cohort of graduates of the Independent Electrical Contractors Pre-Apprenticeship Student Pathways program at a recent graduation ceremony.
State of Early Child Care and Education Promotes Learning from Birth; HCPSS Launches Talk With Me Initiative
June 7th, 2018
A child’s brain begins learning and growing from the earliest moments of life. Parents and caregivers who talk and interact frequently with their young children start them on a path that leads to better development in school and throughout life.
HCPSS Announces Two-Year Agreements with Employee Bargaining Units
May 23rd, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has reached tentative agreements with the Howard County Administrators Association (HCAA) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for two-year employment contracts.
Staff Focus: Dr. Cherise Hunter, Policy Manager
May 14th, 2018
Whether it’s ensuring all children receive an equitable education or finding a new slow cooker recipe her children will enjoy, HCPSS Policy Manager Dr. Cherise Hunter is always looking to improve the world around her–at work, in the community and at home.
HCPSS Welcomes State Superintendent to Three Schools, May 10, 2018
May 10th, 2018
Maryland State Superintendent Karen Salmon visited Talbott Springs and Cradlerock elementary schools and the Homewood Center on May 10.