Environmentally Friendly, Tech-Enabled Buses Roll Into Howard County

A California company will provide 250 environmentally friendly, tech-enabled school buses for HCPSS. Local drivers are worried, however.

1st Student Loan Repayment Program For Teachers In MD Launched In Howard County

Maryland's first Student Loan Repayment Program for public school teachers has been launched in Howard County.

Howard Schools File Lawsuit Against YouTube, TikTok And Snapchat

The Howard County Public School System has filed a lawsuit against the social media giants that own YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat.

HoCo High Schooler Launches Charity-Improv Show To Help Immigrant Kids

A Howard County high schooler has launched a charity-improv show to provide support for immigrant children at the southern border.

Register For School Bus Services From HCPSS Before June 1

Families needing school bus services from the Howard County Public School System need to register before June 1.

Lamia Ayaz Elected Student Member Of The Board Of Education For HCPSS

Lamia Ayaz has been chosen as the Howard County Student Member of the Board of Education for the 2023-2024 school year.

HCPSS 1 Of 830 School Districts Nationally To Receive Music Award

HCPSS has again received the Best Communities for Music Education District Award and is one of 830 districts receiving the honor in 2023.

Six Howard County Students Win 2023 National Merit Scholars

A wave of National Merit Scholars have been named, which includes six students from Howard County who received corporation scholarships.

2 Howard County Schools Newly Certified As Maryland Green Schools

Two HoCo schools have been newly certified as Maryland Green Schools while 1 has been recertified and 2 attained sustainable school status.

Middle School Principal Named 2023 NASSP Advocacy Champion Of The Year

A HoCo middle school principal has been named the NASSP Advocacy Champion of the Year. She shared with Patch how she advocates for schools.

Principal, Teachers Of The Year Celebrated By HCPSS

The 2022-2023 principal and teachers of the year for the Howard County Public School System have been named.

29 HCPSS Elementary Schools Receive National Computer Science Award

Twenty-nine Howard County Public School System elementary schools have received a national computer science award out of 160 schools total.

$13M Earmarked For HCPSS Applications And Research Laboratory Renovation, Expansion

HCPSS will receive $13M in state funding to renovate and expand the Applications and Research Laboratory.

Last Day Of School Set For Howard County Public School System Students

The last day of school for Howard County Public School System students has been set, officials shared.

7 HCPSS Students Take Top Honors At Young Authors’ Contest

Seven Howard County Public School Students snagged top honors at the 2022-2023 Young Authors’ Contest.

Student Member Of The Board Of Education Will Be Voted On Next Month

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.

Howard County Students Place 3rd In State Culinary Competition

A team of River Hill High School students recently placed third in the 2023 Maryland ProStart Student Invitational.

Volunteers Needed To Serve On HoCo Operation Budget Review Committee

Volunteers are needed to serve on Howard County's education board operation budget review committee. The deadline to apply falls on May 15.

Almost 80 HCPSS Teachers Attain National Board Certification

Howard County ranks among the top 5 MD school districts for the number of national board-certified teachers, including 76 with HCPSS.

'Elevating Equity In Schools' Mini-Conference Set For March 18

School and community groups in Howard County will host a free mini-conference on equity in schools Saturday, March 18.

9-Year-Old HoCo Girl Among Brightest Kids In The World: Johns Hopkins

A 9-year-old girl from Howard County has been tapped as one of the brightest kids in the world and is a member of Mensa.

HCPSS 2022 Graduation Rate Surpasses State Average By 8 Percent

The 2022 graduation rate at the Howard County Public School System has exceeded the 2022 state average by more than 8 percent.

HoCo Kids Win Maryland's Central Region Fall Stock Market Game

A team of students from a Howard County elementary school emerged victorious in the Maryland central region's Fall Stock Market Game.

Hammond High Hosts Empty Bowls Community Fundraiser for Grassroots

Benefit includes ceramic bowls by art students and soups by culinary arts program with all proceeds going to crisis intervention center

HCPSS School Calendars Updated, Approved By County Education Board

Find out when school will end for the 2023-2024 calendar year and other important dates.

Marriotts Ridge Fills Empty Bowls for Grassroots on Thursday, Feb. 23

Benefit includes ready-to-paint ceramic bowls and soups made by students with all proceeds going to crisis intervention center

HCPSS School Teams Up With Savage Mill To Support Students, Fine Arts

Savage Mill has partnered with Bollman Bridge Elementary to support students by hosting art exhibits, musical performances and more.

Wilde Lake High School Psychologist Receives Award

Wilde Lake High School psychologist Dr. Chandra McKnight-Dean has received an award from the Howard County School Psychologists Association.

HoCo HS Counselor Named Maryland High School Counselor Of The Year

A counselor at Centennial High School has been named Maryland High School Counselor of the Year by the Maryland School Counselor Association

College Theater Students Perform Special Production For HoCo Kids

For the fifth year, HoCo elementary students were able to watch Howard Community College actors in special performances at their schools.

Spot Open On HCPSS Ethics Panel, Apply By Jan. 26

Apply by Jan. 26 to be considered for a seat on the Howard County Public School System's ethics panel.

Marriotts Ridge High School Fills Empty Bowls for Grassroots

Benefit on Feb. 23 includes all the soup you can eat and a paint-your-own ceramic bowl created by students in the National Art Honor Society

New Fine Arts Class Launched At HCPSS Middle Schools For Fall 2023

A second level dance class will be offered starting this fall for middle schoolers with the Howard County Public School System.

Nominate Teacher, Principal Of The Year At HCPSS Through Jan. 4

Nominate your favorite HCPSS educators for the Principal and Teacher of the Year awards.

At-Home Learning On First 3 Snow Days Required Of HCPSS Students

A new plan implements asynchronous school days for the first three inclement weather days declared by HCPSS officials this year.

Free College Classes For JumpStart Dual Enrollment Students At HCPSS

JumpStart dual enrolled students with HCPSS and HCC no longer will be charged the cost of tuition, officials shared.

Marching Band Showcase Wednesday At Hammond H.S. Football Field

A showcase featuring eight Howard County high school marching bands will take place Wednesday at the Hammond High School football field.

$78K In Scholarships Awarded To Howard County High Schoolers

Thirty-two students from 12 public high schools in Howard County have received an estimated $78,500 in scholarships.

Register For Black Student Achievement Program Saturday Math Academy

Register now for the HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program Saturday Math Academy starting Sept. 24.

Volunteers Sought To Serve On HCPSS Policy Advisory Committees

Volunteers are needed to serve on policy advisory committees for the Howard County Public School System. The deadline to apply is Sept. 12.