Important News

District News: HCPSS Department of Special Education Launches New Strategic Plan

At the August 21 Howard County Board of Education meeting, Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Chief Academic Officer Dr. Jennifer Webster and Acting Executive Director of Special Education (DSE) Jen Riccardi shared the department’s new strategic plan that will guide the department through 2030.

Many stakeholders, including students, staff, families and community members, provided feedback and input for insight on the current state of special education in our district, and to inform the strategic plan for special education.

Requesting IEP Accommodations through the College Board for PSAT/SAT

For all students in 10th and 11th grades, PSAT's are quickly approaching! To give your child the best chance at success, we wanted to remind you that students with IEP accommodations should request the use of those accommodations through College Board to ensure they can be used when taking assessments such as the PSAT or the SAT (11th and 12th…
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Suggested School Supply Lists SY 25-26

Suggested School Supplies - A suggested school supply list can be found here. Thanks to community partners, and to keep costs down for our families, Homewood Center has many school supplies that will be made available. HCPSS Supply lists for all schools can be found here. Útiles Escolares Sugeridos: Puede encontrar una lista de útiles escolares sugeridos aquí. Gracias a…
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Smile Programs Mobile Dentist - Sign-up by September 3! **New Date

Smile! Great news! Our school has partnered with Smile Programs ... the mobile dentists to offer a visit at school on September 9, 2025. Siblings are welcome. In most cases there is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/CHIP! Private insurance and affordable self-pay options are also available. Grant applications are available for the uninsured via…
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2025 Regency Tea for Literacy

Tea is Served!! You are invited to join us for a Regency Tea for Literacy on September 7th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Carriage House in Columbia. Tickets are now available. Contact Ms. MacLaughlin at kathleen_maclaughlin@hcpss.org for more information. Click here to learn more and register. ¡El Té está Servido! Usted está cordialmente invitado a participar en la…
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