@individiblehocomd.bsky.social @swinglefthocomd.bsky.social I’m an HCPSS parent who relies on bus service and I stand with the workers. If you feel the same way, please tell Zum and the school system that Zum needs to agree to workers’ reasonable demands. I’m not letting my kid cross a picket line!
Howard County bus drivers vote to strike, rejecting Zum contract
Howard County bus drivers vote to strike, rejecting Zum contract
The union representing Zum bus drivers, trainers, and attendants in Howard County voted Thursday to authorize a strike after weeks of negotiations over wages.
www.cbsnews.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
@individiblehocomd.bsky.social @swinglefthocomd.bsky.social I’m an HCPSS parent who relies on bus service and I stand with the workers. If you feel the same way, please tell Zum and the school system that Zum needs to agree to workers’ reasonable demands. I’m not letting my kid cross a picket line!
Howard County parent here. My family relies on bus service, and we stand with the workers and Teamsters Local 570! I’ve called Zum and the school system to tell them I’m not letting my kid cross a picket line. I hope HCPSS puts pressure on Zum to meet drivers’ reasonable demands.
October 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Howard County parent here. My family relies on bus service, and we stand with the workers and Teamsters Local 570! I’ve called Zum and the school system to tell them I’m not letting my kid cross a picket line. I hope HCPSS puts pressure on Zum to meet drivers’ reasonable demands.
I had the privilege of kicking off the NYC WL teacher leader cohort today with @jillschimmer What an impressive group of dedicated educators! And among the group, one of my HCPSS teachers!
October 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I had the privilege of kicking off the NYC WL teacher leader cohort today with @jillschimmer What an impressive group of dedicated educators! And among the group, one of my HCPSS teachers!
Check your email from #HCEA President Schmitt to volunteer! We’re kicking off #LeadersThatLearn, and we need YOU.
We’re looking for hosts to help elected officials see the real story behind the numbers & how their decisions affect our students & schools.
#HCPSS #HoCoMD #HowardCountyMD #laborday
We’re looking for hosts to help elected officials see the real story behind the numbers & how their decisions affect our students & schools.
#HCPSS #HoCoMD #HowardCountyMD #laborday
September 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Check your email from #HCEA President Schmitt to volunteer! We’re kicking off #LeadersThatLearn, and we need YOU.
We’re looking for hosts to help elected officials see the real story behind the numbers & how their decisions affect our students & schools.
#HCPSS #HoCoMD #HowardCountyMD #laborday
We’re looking for hosts to help elected officials see the real story behind the numbers & how their decisions affect our students & schools.
#HCPSS #HoCoMD #HowardCountyMD #laborday
I have an HCPSS teacher friend who reported after her prep week that, “things are really bad.” And that’s here in a school system that in theory is better off than many places in the country. Folks have got to wake up and demand better.
August 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I have an HCPSS teacher friend who reported after her prep week that, “things are really bad.” And that’s here in a school system that in theory is better off than many places in the country. Folks have got to wake up and demand better.
Latest News: Howard County Expands Solar with MCEC Partnership: Howard County, HCPSS, HCC, and MCEC launch joint solar PPA RFP to cut costs, expand clean energy, and advance Maryland's sustainability goals. #NorthAmerica #FacilitiesManagement #Utilities #Education Read More
Howard County Expands Solar with MCEC Partnership
Howard County, HCPSS, HCC, and MCEC launch joint solar PPA RFP to cut costs, expand clean energy, and advance Maryland's sustainability goals.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Latest News: Howard County Expands Solar with MCEC Partnership: Howard County, HCPSS, HCC, and MCEC launch joint solar PPA RFP to cut costs, expand clean energy, and advance Maryland's sustainability goals. #NorthAmerica #FacilitiesManagement #Utilities #Education Read More
Congratulations 🏆 to CARY's 2024-25 HCPSS Rainbow Ribbon School, Elkridge ES, and to the 2024-25 Rainbow Stripe award winning schools!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
For Rainbow Ribbon and Stripe criteria and past winners, see our RRS page: www.cary-hoco.org/rrslist
For Rainbow Ribbon and Stripe criteria and past winners, see our RRS page: www.cary-hoco.org/rrslist
July 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Congratulations 🏆 to CARY's 2024-25 HCPSS Rainbow Ribbon School, Elkridge ES, and to the 2024-25 Rainbow Stripe award winning schools!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
For Rainbow Ribbon and Stripe criteria and past winners, see our RRS page: www.cary-hoco.org/rrslist
For Rainbow Ribbon and Stripe criteria and past winners, see our RRS page: www.cary-hoco.org/rrslist
If you’re an educator and/or work for #hcpss in #howardcounty Maryland #hocomd #hoco then we need to connect!
Let’s follow each other!
Let’s follow each other!
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June 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
If you’re an educator and/or work for #hcpss in #howardcounty Maryland #hocomd #hoco then we need to connect!
Let’s follow each other!
Let’s follow each other!
Read all about it! 🗞️ In our latest newsletter, we respond to the underfunding of HCPSS and share D1’s latest legislation, upcoming meetings, and fun events like OEC Pride and Juneteenth to kick off the summer.
District 1 Newsletter✨
Email from District 1 School budget update, bills, events, and more Dear Liz, This newsletter contains updates on the school budget, Council and D1 legislation, important dates and meetings, and
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May 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Read all about it! 🗞️ In our latest newsletter, we respond to the underfunding of HCPSS and share D1’s latest legislation, upcoming meetings, and fun events like OEC Pride and Juneteenth to kick off the summer.
プライドウィーク｜HCPSS Pride(Google)
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HCPSS Pride - Pride Week
Monday, June 2
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May 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
プライドウィーク｜HCPSS Pride(Google)
sites.google.com/hcpss.org/hc...
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Check out what's happening next week for #HCPSS Pride Week! Pride Prom 👑 , Middle School Pride Dance 🪩, Rainbow Campfire 🔥 and much more! sites.google.com/hcpss.org/hc...
HCPSS Pride - Pride Week
Monday, June 2
sites.google.com
May 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Check out what's happening next week for #HCPSS Pride Week! Pride Prom 👑 , Middle School Pride Dance 🪩, Rainbow Campfire 🔥 and much more! sites.google.com/hcpss.org/hc...
Marni is an APE teacher from Howard County (@HCPSS).
We will share a couple Q&As throughout the week from her.
We will share a couple Q&As throughout the week from her.
May 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Marni is an APE teacher from Howard County (@HCPSS).
We will share a couple Q&As throughout the week from her.
We will share a couple Q&As throughout the week from her.
EXCLUSIVE: Howard County Exec. Calvin Ball went from giving HCPSS 52.7% of the county's budget in 2021 to 46.2% this year, an 11 News Investigates review shows.
If HCPSS had received 52.7% of county's budget in 2025--it would have gotten an extra ~$108 million. www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...
If HCPSS had received 52.7% of county's budget in 2025--it would have gotten an extra ~$108 million. www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...
Emergency bill proposes $14.5M more for HCPSS amid dwindling funding
Budget documents reveal Howard County isn't funding public schools the way it used to.
www.wbaltv.com
May 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Howard County Exec. Calvin Ball went from giving HCPSS 52.7% of the county's budget in 2021 to 46.2% this year, an 11 News Investigates review shows.
If HCPSS had received 52.7% of county's budget in 2025--it would have gotten an extra ~$108 million. www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...
If HCPSS had received 52.7% of county's budget in 2025--it would have gotten an extra ~$108 million. www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...
TONIGHT AT 5PM: Is HCPSS getting a smaller percentage of the county budget than it used to?
Yes, per our review of county budget documents.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball explains why, and County Council Chair Liz Walsh pushes back.
Yes, per our review of county budget documents.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball explains why, and County Council Chair Liz Walsh pushes back.
May 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
TONIGHT AT 5PM: Is HCPSS getting a smaller percentage of the county budget than it used to?
Yes, per our review of county budget documents.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball explains why, and County Council Chair Liz Walsh pushes back.
Yes, per our review of county budget documents.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball explains why, and County Council Chair Liz Walsh pushes back.
Community voices are rising in Howard County as parents push for full funding of the HCPSS budget to safeguard essential educational programs that shape our children's futures.
Click to read more!
#HowardCounty #MD #ChildDevelopment #HowardCountyPublicSchools #CommunityEngagement
Click to read more!
#HowardCounty #MD #ChildDevelopment #HowardCountyPublicSchools #CommunityEngagement
Parents advocate for full funding of HCPSS budget to support critical educational programs
Lisa Palmer emphasizes need for full HCPSS funding to protect vital elementary education programs
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May 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Community voices are rising in Howard County as parents push for full funding of the HCPSS budget to safeguard essential educational programs that shape our children's futures.
Click to read more!
#HowardCounty #MD #ChildDevelopment #HowardCountyPublicSchools #CommunityEngagement
Click to read more!
#HowardCounty #MD #ChildDevelopment #HowardCountyPublicSchools #CommunityEngagement
Thank you HCPSS Pride for another great Rainbow Conference, and everyone who stopped by to see CARY!
April 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Thank you HCPSS Pride for another great Rainbow Conference, and everyone who stopped by to see CARY!
TOMORROW! Please join us to drive up & drop off period products and help us support HCPSS students! We'll be at HCC in Lot B, 9-11 am. See you there!
April 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
TOMORROW! Please join us to drive up & drop off period products and help us support HCPSS students! We'll be at HCC in Lot B, 9-11 am. See you there!
Three weeks of being unemployed. I’ve applied to 312 jobs since the start of the year expecting to be dismissed by this administration.
Positives of the day:
I grilled a turkey breast.
Both BCPS and HCPSS might be interested in interviewing me to be a high school English teacher under #FedstoEds
Positives of the day:
I grilled a turkey breast.
Both BCPS and HCPSS might be interested in interviewing me to be a high school English teacher under #FedstoEds
April 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Three weeks of being unemployed. I’ve applied to 312 jobs since the start of the year expecting to be dismissed by this administration.
Positives of the day:
I grilled a turkey breast.
Both BCPS and HCPSS might be interested in interviewing me to be a high school English teacher under #FedstoEds
Positives of the day:
I grilled a turkey breast.
Both BCPS and HCPSS might be interested in interviewing me to be a high school English teacher under #FedstoEds
April 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Thanks to the Howard County Public School System, on Friday April 25, @ellenoh.bsky.social and I will be keynoting the HCPSS Pride "Reimagine the Rainbow Community Event" at Centennial High School in Maryland.
Registration for this event is required
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Registration for this event is required
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Registration for the HCPSS Reimagine the Rainbow Community Event on Friday, April 25th, 2025
Thank you for your interest in attending the HCPSS Reimagine the Rainbow Community Event. Please read this form thoroughly before making and submitting your selections.
This event will be held in-p...
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April 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Thanks to the Howard County Public School System, on Friday April 25, @ellenoh.bsky.social and I will be keynoting the HCPSS Pride "Reimagine the Rainbow Community Event" at Centennial High School in Maryland.
Registration for this event is required
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Registration for this event is required
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We’re hiring! BCAUSEICAN is looking for a bilingual (Spanish/English) Basic Computer Literacy Instructor to join our team.
If you’re passionate about teaching and tech, apply now! Bcauseican.net
#NowHiring #Education #STEM #pgcps #pgcounty #aacps #hcpss #howardcounty #mcpss
If you’re passionate about teaching and tech, apply now! Bcauseican.net
#NowHiring #Education #STEM #pgcps #pgcounty #aacps #hcpss #howardcounty #mcpss
April 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We’re hiring! BCAUSEICAN is looking for a bilingual (Spanish/English) Basic Computer Literacy Instructor to join our team.
If you’re passionate about teaching and tech, apply now! Bcauseican.net
#NowHiring #Education #STEM #pgcps #pgcounty #aacps #hcpss #howardcounty #mcpss
If you’re passionate about teaching and tech, apply now! Bcauseican.net
#NowHiring #Education #STEM #pgcps #pgcounty #aacps #hcpss #howardcounty #mcpss
This is the second murderer to come out of the Homewood alternative school program. What is HCPSS running there, a school for thugs?
February 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This is the second murderer to come out of the Homewood alternative school program. What is HCPSS running there, a school for thugs?
PART 2: For years, HCPSS has funded new special ed positions but hasn't filled them.
What happens to those unspent $$?
We've learned it often goes back into the general fund, meaning money intended for special needs students gets diverted to other students. www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...
What happens to those unspent $$?
We've learned it often goes back into the general fund, meaning money intended for special needs students gets diverted to other students. www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...
Unspent special education funding diverted. Here's why
Unspent funding meant for vacant special education positions at Howard County schools sometimes gets redirected, 11 News Investigates has learned.
www.wbaltv.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
PART 2: For years, HCPSS has funded new special ed positions but hasn't filled them.
What happens to those unspent $$?
We've learned it often goes back into the general fund, meaning money intended for special needs students gets diverted to other students. www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...
What happens to those unspent $$?
We've learned it often goes back into the general fund, meaning money intended for special needs students gets diverted to other students. www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...