Fourteen Howard County students have received a $2,500 scholarship in the second round of the National Merit Scholarship program.
Students recently chose teachers from each Howard County high school building and center to honor as their Teacher of the Year.
Members at Grace Community Church are having an impact on students, staff and families across Howard County.
Five Howard County Public School System students have been named 2026 Junior Achievement 18 Under 18 honorees.
The Howard County Public School System has been recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.
The Maryland State Education Department has announced its 2026-2028 Purple Star Schools, which includes 3 Howard Co. elementary buildings.
The three winners also will serve as the Howard County Public School System nominees for state awards.
The FY27 capital budget for HCPSS totals $116.6 million with $98.6 million coming from Howard County alone.
Howard County Public School officials have added 2 minutes to high school students' start time to account for a 4-hour deficit for the year.
School leaders have announced a new partnership between the Gyeonggido Gimpo District Office of Education in South Korea and HCPSS.
Forecasters are predicting damaging thunderstorms, hail, potential tornadoes, prompting school officials to alter Monday's schedule.
A HS and MS counselor with Howard County Public Schools has been honored by the Maryland School Counselor Association.
A psychologist with HCPSS has been named School Psychologist of the Year and the School Counselor of the Year was awarded.
Murray Hill Middle School Assistant Principal Dr. Rhoda Nuñez-Donnelly recently was named National Assistant Principal of the Year for MS.
The risk of refreezing Monday and Tuesday morning, creating slick conditions, has prompted school officials to alter the schedule.
The 30th Howard County Dance Festival will be held Jan. 31 and features all 13 high school dance companies plus the all-county ensemble.
Howard County's school superintendent William Barnes has proposed a $61.9M increase for the YF2027 operating budget.
A special reception will be held Jan. 14 to kick off the HCPSS high school students' art exhibit that opens Thursday.
Howard County Public School System officials have cancelled after school activities for Friday, Dec. 5, due to a winter weather advisory.
HCPSS class of 2026 graduation ceremonies will be held on weeknights, avoiding Memorial Day and Eid al-Adha.
Oakland Mills High senior Mai-Anh Nguyen will read from her work and discuss her journey of discovery during her time as youth poet laureate
Oakland Mills senior Mai-Anh Nguyen will read from her work and discuss her journey of discovery serving term as youth poet laureate
The school board will be holding public hearings starting next week about school redistricting proposals that could affect 11 schools.
The drivers work for Zum Services, the largest employer of school bus drivers and monitors in Howard County, according to the company.
The 2026 Best School Districts in America list was recently released by the education ranking service Niche.
The Create with Kindness grant allowed the Guilford Park HS PTSA to host an event about about the positive and safe use of social media.
A Hammond Middle School fine arts teacher with the Howard County Public School System is a finalist for the MD Teacher of the Year award.
Semifinalists from Howard County schools are in the running for the next round of National Merit Scholarships in 2026.
The Goddard School of Marriottsville has been named to the 2025 Circle of Excellence and President’s Club, a national honor.
Ten Howard County Public School System full-day pre-kindergarten programs have earned state accreditation.
The Howard County Public School System supervisor offers advice for families and students returning to school Monday.
The community is encouraged to bring items to be donated during the 3rd annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive.
At Rockburn Elementary, Ms. Tas builds a classroom where every child feels seen, supported and excited to learn.
Howard County students can pick up a pre-filled backpack brimming with school supplies on a first-come-first-served basis next month.
Howard County students pitch projects to address modern problems for cash prizes from retirement community in Downtown Columbia
The Howard County Board of Education has adopted a $1.21B general fund operating budget and a $100.47M capital budget.
Two teams of Mt. Hebron High School students won two divisions at the National Economics Challenge held recently in Georgia.
Several Howard County Public School System schools earned high marks at the State Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement Day contest.
Five Howard County high schoolers have been named Presidential Scholar semifinalists, along with five Montgomery County students.
The Howard County Public School System has been named a Best Community for Music Education.