2023-2024 School Start Times to Shift
The Howard County Board of Education adjusted the HCPSS school start times for the 2023-2024 year, shifting high schools to begin at 8:00 a.m., among other changes. There is no impact to the current school year.
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News Highlights
Class of 2023 Graduation Dates Set
Graduation ceremonies will be held May 24-June 1 at Merriweather Post Pavilion, with the exception of Cedar Lane School, which will be held at that school. Graduations will be available for viewing live online and on-demand following each ceremony.
Maryland’s Blueprint for the Future
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2021 to transform public education in the state into a world-class education system over the course of the next 10 years. HCPSS staff are extensively planning how the school system will meet these goals in a manner that is programmatically appropriate and fiscally responsible.
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Knowing A Child Well
“If we take care of our children and their well-being, and nurture and believe in them, academic achievement will take care of itself. We must understand our children first, because in order to teach a child well you must know a child well.”Dr. Michael Martirano, HCPSS Superintendent