HCPSS Staff and School System Recognized at the October Board of Education Meetings

November 5th, 2015

Superintendent Renee A. Foose recognized the following school, staff and organizational achievements at the Board of Education meetings on October 8 and October 22, 2015:

Schools:
The Atholton High School Wind Ensemble was accepted to the prestigious National Concert Band Festival, part of the Music For All National Festival, which will be held in March in Indianapolis. Music for All is one of the nation’s largest and most influential organizations advocating for music education. The Atholton Ensemble is one of only 49 high school and middle school concert band and percussion ensembles from across the country, and the only group representing Maryland.

Staff:
Seven Howard County public school teachers and staff received funding for innovative instructional projects this year through $11,902 in grants provided by the Bright Minds Foundation. This latest contribution will allow for inventive projects in the areas of STEM, health and wellness, music, global and civic awareness, and more. A list of grant awards is available at http://brightmindsfoundation.org/history.php.

Additional:
HCPSS Board of Education member Ellen Flynn Giles was elected treasurer of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education at the group’s annual conference in September.