Love this! hcpss_gphs students recently helped plant 100 trees around the GPHS softball field. The new trees will help prevent flooding and erosion on the GPHS campus. Live Green Howard news.hcpss.org/news-posts/202…

Announced tonight! Howard County Board of Education names #HCPSS Chief Academic Officer Bill Barnes Bill Barnes (he/him) as Acting Superintendent beginning Jan. 10, when current superintendent Dr. Martirano retires. news.hcpss.org/news-posts/202…

World #WildlifeDay gives us the opportunity to celebrate the importance of connecting wildlife to people and our planet. This year's theme is about exploring digital innovation in wildlife conservation.

We don't fool around with safety here at NASA! 😎 We are only one week away from the solar #eclipse and we have multiple options for safe viewing. For more information about eye safety during this special celestial event: science.nasa.gov/eclipses/futur…

Online registration for bus transportation for the 2024-2025 school year is now open for eligible families. Registration must be completed for each eligible child. news.hcpss.org/news-posts/202…

Happy #EarthDay! Commit to protecting the planet today by becoming a WWF member and making a lasting difference. Join today: wwf.to/4aEQ3jI.

Proud to celebrate #EarthDay yesterday with Wes Moore signing the MD Outdoor Learning Executive Order! Humbled by the service of so many organizations on behalf of our children and the environment ❤️ Bill Barnes (he/him) @hcpss Live Green Howard

Excited to be in Maryland today kicking off some state-wide professional learning through the Wheelock College, Boston University Center for STEM Professional Learning at Scale. School visits are next!!

Congrats to Hammond High School on being recertified as a Maryland Green School; St. John's Lane Elementary School and Talbott Springs ES on achieving Sustainable Schools level status; and Glenwood MS, Lime Kiln MS, and Reservoir HS on achieving Sustainable Bronze level status! MAEOE news.hcpss.org/news-posts/202…

So proud to bring MSDE & state/nat’l sci leaders to showcase some of our stellar HCPSS science teachers Guilford ES Manor Woods ES Phelps Luck ES Waverly ES before engaging in some PL themselves. They saw first hand why HCPSS ElemScience is THE BEST! 😎 Our students are so lucky ❤️

Thank you to Mrs. Htwar, Dr. Moore, Mrs. Atkins, and Mrs. Haddaway for welcoming state and district leaders from Maryland, Boston, and Michigan to observe high- quality science teaching and learning at Waverly! The students were very engaged during the lessons! Maryland State Department of Education

Another amazing day w/ MSDE, State science leaders, & some incredible colleagues 🥰 HCPSS hosted a panel to discuss what we do to support our students & successful science instruction. My friends…you were FABULOUS 😎 Jenn Brown-Whale Jennifer Atkins Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket @JeremyHaack

Please join me in celebrating our amazing interpreters as we take part in National Interpreter’s Day!!! Your service to our families are invaluable. @hcpss

Shout out to our amazing @hcpss teachers for bring your full self to our schools everyday to serve our students! I appreciate each and every one of you! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Happy teacher appreciation week to all of our #hcpss science teachers, and especially our hard working volunteer cohort of ElemSci Teacher Leaders! Your passion and work ethic inspire us to work hard every single day!

Thx to PGCPS Science and Maryland State Department of Education for hosting the ElemScience learning lab today! Wonderful to see science in action at your schools and hear from a fantastic lineup of speakers (@haschweingruber, Ted Willard) in the panel! We ❤️ working with you all 😊 #sciencerocks

NEWS! Howard County Board of Education today naming Bill Barnes (he/him) as the new HCPSS Superintendent #CelebrateHCPSS 🎉 news.hcpss.org/news-posts/202…

The Maryland Summer Meals program has begun! FREE SUMMER MEALS for Maryland kids 18 and under. No registration or identification is needed. Text ‘FOOD’ to 304-304 or visit mdsummermeals.org to locate a meal site near you.

The HCPSS Partnerships 2023-2024 Annual Snapshot has just been released. The snapshot includes a link to a complete list of partners and examples of how partners uplift students. hcpss.org/f/aboutus/part…

News Release: Congratulations to four outstanding educators from HCPSS, PGCPS & MCPS on receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. What an incredible honor! Learn more: bit.ly/4g85RgF