OM To Be Redistricted for Renovations

Students and Staff Perplexed at Redistricting Decision The Board of Education has finally scheduled Oakland Mills for renovation in the summer of 2027; however, the renovation is expected to take longer than initially anticipated, leading the Board to decide that all Oakland Mills students and staff will be temporarily redistricted to other HCPSS schools until the renovations are finished. The response from students and staff … Continue reading OM To Be Redistricted for Renovations

Nomtai KurmiApril 1, 2025October 30, 2025Leave a comment

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Course Requirement Added

New Credits Required for 25-26 School Year At the latest board meeting, the Howard County Board of Education decided to implement a few additional credits for all seniors to graduate high school. The new credits in physical education and health will be required for all students starting in the 2025-26 school year. This means that any student enrolled in HCPSS would have to complete an … Continue reading Course Requirement Added

Kamari ShearinApril 1, 2025October 30, 2025Leave a comment

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HCPSS Phone Ban Starting Next Year! by BO Omidiran

Will this motivate students to focus more on their academics? According to the Howard County Board of Education, students will no longer have the privilege to bring their phones to schools starting in the 2024-2025 school year. The Board of Education has decided to create this new rule because there has been a severe decline in students’ academic performance for the past few school years. … Continue reading HCPSS Phone Ban Starting Next Year! by BO Omidiran

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We Still Need Your Service!

More hours added to the requirement?! On April 1, 2023, the Howard County Board Of Education announced plans of updating service hour requirements for all HCPSS students. Instead of the original 75 hours, it could potentially increase to 90-100 hours of service. The BOE said that Howard County students are not as involved in the community as in other counties, and they believe that this … Continue reading We Still Need Your Service!

omamuzoeruApril 1, 2023April 13, 2023Leave a comment

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Goodbye Canvas!

HCPSS to Switch Learning Management Systems This year will be the final year Canvas will be active in the Howard County Public School System. The Board of Education has decided against using the educational assistance tool, and plans for what comes next have yet to be announced. Canvas was used as a streamlined service for many school related tasks like assignments, quizzes, and accessing grades. … Continue reading Goodbye Canvas!