Congratulations Class of 2025!
Many congratulations to the Howard County Public School System’s newest alumni! Graduation ceremonies can be viewed anytime online, and photos from ceremonies are available for viewing and free download.
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HCPSS Help
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News Highlights
School Administrator Updates
A number of school administrator appointments, promotions and transfers for the 2025-2026 school year recently were announced. Congratulations to all these HCPSS leaders on their new assignments.
Boundary Review for 2026-2027
Earlier this year, the Board of Education directed that HCPSS initiate the boundary review process outlined in Policy 6010 School Attendance Areas to consider redistricting selected schools that are outside the capacity utilization range of 90-110%.
Find out more about the process, including which schools may be impacted →
Our Organization
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Board of Education
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Central Office Staff Directory
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