HCPSSPress Releases
Howard County Reports Graduation Rate for Class of 2025
The Maryland State Department of Education on Jan. 27 released graduation and dropout rates for the Class of 2025. The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Class of 2025 achieved a graduation rate of 91.3%, 4.9 percentage points higher than the State average of 86.4%. Both HCPSS and state graduation rates saw a slight decrease […]
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, […]
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.
The Links to Present $130,000 Grant to Support HCPSS Apprenticeship Maryland Program, Nov. 8, 2025
Update Nov. 6, 2025 – Event location has changed to the Howard Community College KHH building. See below. The Columbia (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, will host a special presentation during its board meeting to present a check to the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in support of the Apprenticeship Maryland Program and […]
HCPSS Class of 2025 Graduation Dates Set, May 21-29, 2025
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Class of 2025 graduation ceremony schedule is now available.
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.
HCPSS Superintendent Presents Proposed FY 2026 Operating Budget
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Superintendent William J. Barnes presented his proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 (FY 2026) to the Board of Education on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
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.
Friends of Education Award Nomination Period Open Through Feb. 19, 2025
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Friends of Education Award. The 2025 nomination deadline is February 19, 2025.