Officials greet students on first day of classes
Heightened security, new mental health and college initiatives as classes begin
School Superintendent Michael Martirano kicked off the first day of classes in Howard County on Tuesday by visiting a number of schools, including Howard High School, where he cheerfully bellowed “Happy New Year” to students and staff as he walked down the halls.
“As you can tell, I just love today,”
Martirano said.
The 77-school district welcomed back nearly 58,000 students and 12,000 full- and part-time staff for the 2018-19 academic year.
Over the summer, the school system upgraded safety measures at all 12 high schools, hired additional social workers, opened a new elementary school and implemented new academic programs, including JumpStart, a program that allows students to earn credits toward a college associate’s degree.
Martirano, with Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman and Cynthia Vaillancourt, the school board chairwoman, visited Howard, River Hill, Glenelg, Oakland Mills high schools, Oakland Mills Middle School, Talbott Springs and Hanover Hills elementary schools and the See SCHOOLS, page 4
“As you can tell, I just love today,”
Martirano said.
The 77-school district welcomed back nearly 58,000 students and 12,000 full- and part-time staff for the 2018-19 academic year.
Over the summer, the school system upgraded safety measures at all 12 high schools, hired additional social workers, opened a new elementary school and implemented new academic programs, including JumpStart, a program that allows students to earn credits toward a college associate’s degree.
Martirano, with Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman and Cynthia Vaillancourt, the school board chairwoman, visited Howard, River Hill, Glenelg, Oakland Mills high schools, Oakland Mills Middle School, Talbott Springs and Hanover Hills elementary schools and the See SCHOOLS, page 4
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