Health & Safety Updates
Universal indoor masking will be required in school buildings for all students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Additional information on meals, air quality, COVID testing and more is available online.
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News Highlights
HCPSS Free Summer Meal Service
HCPSS will continue providing free meals this summer to any HCPSS students and all children 18 and under. Meals will be served Mondays and Thursdays, June 21-August 13 at locations throughout the county.
Congratulations Class of 2021!
HCPSS Class of 2021 graduation ceremonies can be viewed anytime online and rebroadcast through July 1 on Howard County cable. Photos from each ceremony are available via HCPSS Flickr.
Our Organization
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Board of Education
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Superintendent
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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