Board of Education Meeting Notifications

Board Approves 2016–2017 Academic Calendar

The Howard County Board of Education agreed last night to ask the Maryland State Department of Education to waive one inclement weather day for the current school year. If approved, the last day of school for students and teachers will be Friday, June 17.

The Board also approved the 2016–2017 academic calendar. The next school year will begin on August 29 for students and on August 22 for teachers. Winter break will be Dec. 26–30, with schools reopening on Jan. 2, 2017. Spring break will run from April 10–17, 2017. The last day of school for students and teachers is scheduled for June 13, 2017.

Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, April 14

Watch the April 14, 2016 Board of Education Meeting → The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2016, in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Both the afternoon and the evening session, which convenes at 7:30 p.m., […]

HCPSS to Use New Video Streaming Service to Enhance Value and Accessibility

Beginning with the March 24 Board of Education meeting, the Howard County Public School System will use Swagit to deliver online, anytime access to Board meetings. Swagit is a video streaming service that specializes in the delivery of live and on-demand content of government and board of education meetings. HCPSS is migrating from its current […]

New HCPSS Partnership Promotes Staff Health and Well-being

The Howard County Public School System partnered with IO Workshop | Mélong Ling to promote activities that support mindfulness, meditation and wellness for staff and the school community. The partnership was formalized with an official signing on Friday, March 18 at IO Workshop | Mélong Ling, 6315 Hillside Court, Suite D, in Columbia. Under the […]

Board Considers New Options for Recognizing Diversity Within the 2016–2017 Academic Calendar

The Howard County Board of Education is considering several options for incorporating school closings on the Eid al-Adha, Diwali, and Lunar New Year Eve holidays for the 2016–2017 school year. Five options for modifying the calendar were presented during today’s Board meeting.

Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearing, March 24

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Both the afternoon and the evening session, which convenes at 7:30 p.m., will begin with a Public Forum, when members of […]

Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearing, March 24, 2016

Watch the March 24, 2016 Board of Education Meeting → The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Both the afternoon and the evening session, which convenes at 7:30 p.m., […]