HCPSSPress Releases
Board of Education Audit Committee to Meet
The Audit Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 8:30 a.m., on Thursday Aug. 28, 2014, in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
HCPSS to Celebrate Thomas Viaduct Middle School Grand Opening
Howard County school system and county leaders will celebrate the grand opening of Thomas Viaduct Middle School (TVMS) with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 24 beginning at 1:00 p.m. The ceremony will be followed by tours of the new facility. TVMS open its doors to students in grades 6-8 on Aug. 25. The […]
HCPSS Superintendent and HCPD Chief To Get Iced in Support of ALS
Joining in on the nationwide craze, Howard County Public School System Superintendent Renee Foose and Howard County Police Department Chief Gary Gardner will participate in the ALS ice bucket challenge on Aug. 14 at 10 a.m.
Board of Education Policy Committee to Meet
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, August 22, 2014, in Conference Room ML2, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Participants Needed for Academic Calendar Planning Committee
The Howard County Public School System invites citizens to take an active role in developing the 2015-16 Academic Calendar as members of the Calendar Planning Committee. Meetings will be held at the HCPSS Central Office from 4-6:00 p.m. on Aug. 26, Sept. 3, Sept. 9, Sept. 17, Sept. 22 and Sept. 30, 2014. Building stakeholder […]
BOE Legislative Committee to Meet
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. The meeting will take place in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting

 on Monday, August 4, 2014
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Monday, August 4, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Planning room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Advanced Placement exam participation and performance remains high
Advanced Placement exam participation and performance remains high among students in the Howard County Public School System, according to results from the 2014 exams released by the College Board. HCPSS is working to increase the number of students who participate in at least one AP course during high school. National research shows that students who […]
HCPSS Seeking citizen members for Policy Development/Revision Committees, Membership Interest Form Deadline: August 8, 2014
For the 2014-2015 school year, the Howard County Public School System is currently seeking candidates for membership on the following policy development/revision committees. Policy 3030 Research Involving Employees and Students Policy 7010 Confidentiality of Personnel Records or Files Policy 8120 Testing: State and Local Responsibilities and Protocols Policy 8200 Digital Education Policy 9050 Student Records […]
School Bus Policy Revision Committee Seeks Citizen Member, Application deadline July 15, 2014
The Howard County Public School System is seeking one community member interested in serving on a committee charged with revising of Policy 5220, School Bus Contracts and School Bus Personnel. This HCPSS policy establishes criteria and guidelines for awarding of school bus contracts, and performance standards for school bus contractors and personnel. The current version […]