HCPSSPress Releases
HCPSS Educators Honored by State Professional Organizations
Several HCPSS educators were honored recently at state conferences for math and social studies teachers. At last month’s Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference held in Baltimore, Phelps Luck Elementary School teacher Isaac Clark was honored for his work in early childhood math instruction, and Thomas Viaduct Middle School teacher Jorden Haney received an […]
Howard County Public School System Named to College Board AP Honor Roll
The College Board announced this week that the Howard County Public School System is one of 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada, and one of just two districts in Maryland, selected to be a part of the 5th annual AP District Honor Roll. The AP District Honor Roll recognizes school systems that have […]
Middle School Students Can Be Whole Grain Heroes
Howard County middle schoolers have an extra incentive to make healthy food choices this month. A Whole Grain Heroes education, inspiration, and incentive campaign, underway throughout November at all county middle schools, recognizes students who incorporate whole grain foods at lunchtime. Each week throughout the campaign, Family and Consumer Sciences teachers are visiting the school […]
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Friday, November 21, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Planning room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
HCPSS to Host County Wide NCAA Night
Athletic administrators and counselors from several colleges and universities will discuss eligibility and requirements for aspiring NCAA athletes at the annual HCPSS Countywide NCAA Night, Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 7-9 p.m. at Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Rd., Columbia. For those who cannot attend, the event will be streamed live on the HCPSS […]
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Planning room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education to Meet with Student Leaders and Hold Regular Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a luncheon meeting with student leaders at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2014, in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. At 4:00 p.m., the Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting in the Board Room at the same […]
Board of Education Policy Committee to Meet
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 3:00 p.m., on Monday, November 17, 2014, in Conference Room ML2, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
HCPSS Coordinator, River Hill HS Club to Receive Howard County Human Rights Awards
HCPSS Curriculum Coordinator for Advanced Programs Mark Stout and the River Hill Cultural Awareness Club are recipients of the 2014 Howard County Human Rights Awards. They will be honored by the County’s Human Rights Commission at a ceremony to be held on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Slayton House in Wilde Lake, 10400 […]
HCPSS Partnership with The Columbia Bank Introduces Students to Financial Planning
The Columbia Bank is partnering with Veterans Elementary School to introduce students to economics, finance and the importance of personal financial planning. The partnership will be formalized with an official signing on Monday, Nov. 3 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Under the terms of the partnership […]