Important News

HCPSS Tops Maryland Rankings Again

For the second year in a row, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has been named the top school system in Maryland by Niche.com, a national education and community analysis firm. The 2017 Best School Districts in Maryland rankings give HCPSS an overall grade of A+ and rank Howard County public schools #1 for “Best School Districts in Maryland,”…

20th Annual Book Fair in the Media Center

Our Book Fair is open on Monday, 11/21 and Tuesday, 11/22 until 7:00 pm. If you can not make a trip to school to visit the Book Fair, but wish to buy some books for your child you can use our Online Book Fair until December 2nd! http://www.scholastic.com/bf/hseslmc

Information About HCPSS Connect

To view a video about how to make sure you are up-to-date electronically with HCPSS can be viewed via youtube http://www.hcpss.org/connect/guides/ Learn about how to update your Family File through HCPSS Connect and how to have your child's Canvas page Announcement notifications sent to your inbox for up to the minute information.

School Supply List

[[{"fid":"97","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"type":"media","attributes":{"class":"file media-element file-default"}}]]

Summer Reading Information

Summer is an important time for students to keep reading and improve their language skills. Here are some ways to keep your child "hooked on books". Our local Miller Branch of the Howard County Library is the “shining star” of the library system. Plan to take a family field trip there to discover their vast resources. While there take time…

Kindergarten and First Grade Registration 2016-2017 School Year

Registration for Kindergarten students and new First Grade students begins on Monday, February 29, 2016 and continues until June 17th. Hours 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 to accommodate working parents the office will be open until 7:00 pm, taking the last registration at 6:30 pm.

Celebrate Read Across America at HSES

What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book? That is the question for the staff and students. On March 2, millions of educators across the country celebrate the National Education Association’s annual “Read Across America”. This annual event commemorates the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss. Here at Hollifield Station, students will have a chance to dress…

UPDATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2019

February 9, 2016 Weather Update – Update 7:05 am All Howard County public schools are closed Tuesday, February 9, 2016. All evening activities in schools, both school-sponsored and community-sponsored, are canceled. This includes high school athletic practices and games.

Friday, January 29. 2016

All Howard County public schools are closed Friday, January 29, 2016. All evening activities in schools, both school-sponsored and community-sponsored, are canceled. This includes high school athletic practices and games. The Board of Education meeting previously scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2016, at 4 p.m. has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 4 at 4 p.m.