Twenty-five students from 11 Howard County public high schools have received scholarships from the Community Foundation of Howard County.
Twenty-three HCPSS educators have been awarded grants by the Bright Minds Foundation to fund innovative instructional projects.
School start time adjustments seemed to have helped with the busing issues plaguing HCPSS, the superintendent said.
On Wednesday, third graders across Maryland enjoyed listening to judges in their official robes read to them as part of Reading & Robes.
Howard County Public School System's chief operating officer has resigned after the district experienced numerous bussing problems.
The Howard County Public School System anticipates continued bus delays and route suspensions for the second week of school.
Due to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service, HCPSS won't hold outdoor sporting events and practices Tuesday.
Volunteers are needed to serve on the Howard County School Health Council. The first meeting will be Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
School starts Aug. 28 and the Howard County Public School System only has 53 certificated staff vacancies to fill. Interested? Apply now.
Howard County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano recently was named the recipient of two separate awards from the UMD and NCCF.
Howard County residents can support the Stuff the Bus campaign that stops in Ellicott City Thursday.
The Apprenticeship Maryland Program has signed 47 HCPSS seniors who plan to spend school days in on-the-job training and attending classes.
Several Howard County students have received Dunkin' Regional Scholarships for the upcoming school year.
HCPSS has released school start times for the 2023-2024 school year. Officials encourage families to test drive school routes in walk zones.
The Biden administration calls it a "student loan safety net." More than 16,000 Marylanders will see over $900 million in debt wiped out.
A longtime educator with HCPSS has been named Maryland's Outstanding Elementary School Assistant Principal of the Year.
Three students from HoCo, including two from Ellicott City, have been named National Merit Scholars in the final round of scholarships.
The D.R.II.P Youth Program has partnered with Patapsco Middle School to offer a life skills mentorship program for students.
Looking for a job? Check out one of the two summer job fairs scheduled for July that are hosted by the Howard County Public School System.
Two HCPSS student-led teams earned top honors for developing solutions to safety issues for an engineering design and development expo.
The Howard County Public School System needs volunteers to serve on its mathematics (academic) advisory committee for a two-year term.
A California company will provide 250 environmentally friendly, tech-enabled school buses for HCPSS. Local drivers are worried, however.
Maryland's first Student Loan Repayment Program for public school teachers has been launched in Howard County.
The Howard County Public School System has filed a lawsuit against the social media giants that own YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat.
A Howard County high schooler has launched a charity-improv show to provide support for immigrant children at the southern border.
Families needing school bus services from the Howard County Public School System need to register before June 1.
Lamia Ayaz has been chosen as the Howard County Student Member of the Board of Education for the 2023-2024 school year.
HCPSS has again received the Best Communities for Music Education District Award and is one of 830 districts receiving the honor in 2023.
A wave of National Merit Scholars have been named, which includes six students from Howard County who received corporation scholarships.
Two HoCo schools have been newly certified as Maryland Green Schools while 1 has been recertified and 2 attained sustainable school status.
A HoCo middle school principal has been named the NASSP Advocacy Champion of the Year. She shared with Patch how she advocates for schools.
The 2022-2023 principal and teachers of the year for the Howard County Public School System have been named.
Twenty-nine Howard County Public School System elementary schools have received a national computer science award out of 160 schools total.
HCPSS will receive $13M in state funding to renovate and expand the Applications and Research Laboratory.
The last day of school for Howard County Public School System students has been set, officials shared.
Seven Howard County Public School Students snagged top honors at the 2022-2023 Young Authors’ Contest.
HCPSS students will vote in May to choose the next Student Member of the Board of Education. The 2 candidates are Lamia A. and Antonio C.H.
A team of River Hill High School students recently placed third in the 2023 Maryland ProStart Student Invitational.
Volunteers are needed to serve on Howard County's education board operation budget review committee. The deadline to apply falls on May 15.
Howard County ranks among the top 5 MD school districts for the number of national board-certified teachers, including 76 with HCPSS.