HCPSSPress Releases
Two New Guilford Elementary School Partnerships Support Student and Family Well-Being
Guilford Elementary School has partnered with the Asbury United Methodist Church – Jessup (AUMC) and the Columbia Community Center of Seventh-day Adventists (CCCSDA) to support the school community by providing resources to students, families, and school staff. The partnerships will be formalized with an official partnership signing Wednesday, January 28 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside […]
Board of Education Quarterly Meeting with County Council CANCELLED
The Howard County Board of Education quarterly meeting with the County Council, previously scheduled for 8:30 a.m. today, Monday, January 26, 2015, has been cancelled.
HCPSS Ranked Maryland’s Best School System by Niche.com
HCPSS has been ranked the top public school district in the state of Maryland, according to a report released this week by Niche.com, an education and community analysis firm. The system received a grade of A+ overall, with marks of A or higher for academic rigor, educational outcomes, student diversity, and quality of teachers. Rankings […]
HCPSS To Welcome Korean Science Teacher Delegation
The Howard County Public School System will welcome a delegation of 40 South Korean science teachers who will visit elementary, middle, and high school classrooms to study best practices in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) instruction. This will be the fourth year a Korean delegation has studied the school system. “South Korean science education […]
Board of Education to Hold Public Work Session I on Superintendent’s Proposed FY2016 Operating Budget
The Howard County Board of Education will hold Public Work Session I on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2016 Operating Budget on Thursday, February 5, 2015, from 1:30-5:30 p.m., in the Board Room, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Individuals who would like to request a sign language interpreter for any […]
HCPSS Partners with the Drama Learning Center and the Red Branch Theatre Company
The Howard County Public School System is partnering with the Drama Learning Center (DLC) and the Red Branch Theatre Company (RBTC) to foster a life-long love of theater among students. The partnerships will be formalized with an official partnership signing Thursday, January 22 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. Under the […]
Board of Education’s Legislative Committee to Meet
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. The meeting will take place in Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education to Hold Public Hearing on Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2016 Operating Budget
The public will have an opportunity for input on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2016 Operating Budget during a public hearing of the Howard County Board of Education. The hearing will take place at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City. Individuals who wish to testify at the […]
Board of Education to Meet with County Council
The Howard County Board of Education will hold their quarterly meeting with the County Council at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015. The meeting will be held at the George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD.
Two New Partnerships Promote Oral Health and Career Readiness
The Howard County Public School System has partnered with the Howard County Dental Association and the Howard County Dental Hygienists’ Association to promote students’ good oral health practices. The partnerships will be formalized with an official partnership signing Thursday, January 15 during the Howard County Dental Association meeting at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel, […]