Important News

Dear HCPSS families, At the August 12 Board of Education meeting, Howard County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano provided updates on preparations for the return of students and staff to in-person instruction, detailing strategies intended to maintain healthy school communities to keep school buildings open for the duration of the school year. Additionally, the Superintendent announced that…

Important School Bus Transportation Update Dear HCPSS families, On Monday, August 30, 2021, HCPSS schools will welcome approximately 58,000 students back into our school buildings amidst many challenges that linger while the pandemic continues. One such challenge is a significant shortage of bus drivers. Despite the efforts of partner organizations and groups across the county this summer to assist bus…

At the Howard County Board of Education meeting on August 12, 2021, Howard County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano announced that all HCPSS employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or undergo regular COVID-19 testing for the 2021-2022 school year. This decision is an outcome of growing concerns among stakeholders and to provide families…

Greetings from the Ridge; I am writing to inform you that at this afternoon’s Board of Education meeting important information concerning the administration at Marriotts Ridge High School for the 2021-2022 academic year was discussed. Effective today, Mrs. Hastings-Hauf will be assigned as the principal at Glenelg High School. Mrs. Hastings-Hauf has served in the role of assistant principal here…

Family File & Student Emergency Card Update It is time to update your student's Family File information in HCPSS Connect! Family File provides emergency contact and other important information for students within the Howard County Public School System. Completing Family File also ensures you are receiving importation information and updates for HCPSS and MRHS. This information must be updated EACH…

The PTSA and Boosters are hosting a continental breakfast on August 19 to welcome back the amazing MRHS staff! Please help us by donating items for the breakfast. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054ba4ab28a6f85-staff

On Friday, August 6th, all HCPSS students will have access to their currently scheduled classes for the 2021-2022 school year. This list will not reflect periods, room numbers, or teachers at this time. All fully scheduled students will have seven credits in their schedule. If you see fewer than seven credits, please email your assigned school counselor. Course Change Requests…

On Friday, August 6th, all HCPSS students will have access to their currently scheduled classes for the 2021-2022 school year. This list will not reflect periods, room numbers, or teachers at this time. All fully scheduled students will have seven credits in their schedule. If you see fewer than seven credits, please email your assigned school counselor. Course Change Requests…

It is that time of year again when all Emergency information in our school system needs to be updated and/or verified prior to the new year starting. Please go to your Connect (aka Synergy) account to log in and complete the Family File at your earliest convenience. If you need help signing into your Connect account or completing the Family…

Appointment cards were mailed several weeks ago to rising seniors. If you did not receive one, please email Lori Miller at lori_a_miller@hcpss.org for assistance. Students are asked to log onto the website to "self-schedule" their appointment using their unique ID number (located on the appt. card) to select a date/time convenient for them. Or they can enter onto the PrestigePortraits.com…