Board of Education Meeting Notifications

HCPSS Seeks Resident Members for Ethics Panel by April 8, 2026

The Howard County Board of Education is seeking to fill multiple openings on the Howard County Public School System’s Ethics Panel. The Ethics Panel oversees the school system’s Ethics Regulations, advises the Board on matters related to conflict of interest and financial disclosure, and provides advisory opinions to employees on the applicability of the Ethics […]

Canceled – Board of Education Closed Meeting, Feb. 23, 2026

The Howard County Board of Education’s closed meeting, scheduled for today, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, has been canceled. Additional Board information, including upcoming meetings and links to full schedules, is available online.

Board of Education Meeting Jan. 29, 2026, to be Virtual

The Howard County Board of Education hybrid meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. instead will be fully virtual due to forecasted continued inclement weather and icy conditions. The meeting agenda may be found on the BoardDocs website. Board meetings may be viewed live online or on-demand the day following a meeting at […]

Board of Education Budget Public Hearing Added, Feb. 12, 2026

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY27 Operating/Capital Budgets Public Hearing on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Community members wishing to testify at public hearings may pre-register by telephone (410-313-7194 or 410-313-1584) or via online form. Complete details are available online. Information on the budget, […]

Adjustments to 2025-2026 Board of Education Meeting Schedule

Beginning in January 2026, the Howard County Board of Education will implement a new meeting schedule on a trial basis for the first quarter of the year (January-March), shifting to one regular monthly meeting instead of two.

Board of Education Public Hearing on Redistricting Added for Nov. 20, 2025

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Redistricting Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, during the afternoon session of its regularly scheduled meeting.

Board of Education Adopts FY26 Operating & Capital Budgets

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, the Howard County Board of Education adopted its Operating and Capital Budgets for the 2025–2026 school year (FY 2026).

A Message from the Howard County Board of Education on Eid al-Fitr

The Board of Education sincerely apologizes to members of the Muslim community for our communication failures around the decision to open schools on March 31st. The process and subsequent communication were insensitive, lacked transparency, and ultimately undermined the spirit of inclusivity and respect that the Board is committed to upholding. While our intention was to […]

Board of Education Closed Meeting Canceled, Jan. 13, 2025

The Howard County Board of Education’s closed meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, has been canceled.

Board of Education Jan. 8, 2025, Closed Meeting Canceled

The Howard County Board of Education’s closed meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, has been canceled.