Press Releases

Okinawan Karate Dojo Partnership Promotes Healthy Lifestyles

Okinawan Karate Dojo is partnering with six Howard County Public School System schools to promote wellness and healthy lifestyles among students and staff. The schools are Bryant Woods, Ducketts Lane, Veterans and Worthington Elementary Schools, and Ellicott Mills and Oakland Mills Middle Schools. The partnership will be formalized with an official signing Tuesday, May 13 […]

Board of Education to Hold Public Work Session on FY2015 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY2016-20 Capital Improvement Program (CANCELED)

The Howard County Board of Education’s Public Work Session on the FY2015 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY2016-20 Capital Improvement Program, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014, in the Board Room, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, has been CANCELED.

HCPSS to Unveil New Elementary School Model Initiative at May 15 Event

The Howard County Public School System will publicly launch a new Elementary School Model program at a press event May 15. HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Renee A. Foose will be joined by County Executive Ken Ulman and County Council Chairman Calvin Ball to announce this exciting initiative. The Elementary School Model inspires and engages students, and […]

Board of Education to Hold Public Work Session on FY2015 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY2016-20 Capital Improvement Program

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Public Work Session on the FY2015 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY2016-20 Capital Improvement Program, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014, in the Board Room, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Individuals who would like to request a sign […]

HCPSS Students to Explore Business and Entrepreneurship through Sport Clips Partnership

A new partnership between Sport Clips and the Howard County Public School System will provide an opportunity for students to explore the world of business and will encourage positive choices. The partnership will be formalized with an official signing Tuesday, May 6 at 4 p.m. at Sport Clips, 11085 Resort Road, Suite #402, Ellicott City. […]

HCPSS Homeland Security Students Present Evacuation Plan at State Emergency Meeting

Howard County Public School System students enrolled in the system’s Applications and Research Lab Homeland Security and Emergency Management Academy yesterday presented their capstone project work at a meeting of state emergency directors. The meeting was co-sponsored by the Howard County Community Emergency Response Network (CERN) and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to discuss the […]

Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2014

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 6:15 p.m. in the Board Planning room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Proove Biosciences Partnership Offers Biotechnology Internship Opportunities for Students

A new partnership between Proove Biosciences and Howard County Public School System will provide internship opportunities for high school students in one of the fastest growing fields in today’s scientific community. The partnership will be formalized with an official signing Tuesday, April 29 at 3:00 p.m. at Proove Biosciences, 10820 Guilford Road, Suite 201, Annapolis […]

HCPSS Honors Outstanding Teachers, Staff with School System Awards

Howard County Public School System Superintendent Renee A. Foose recognized several teachers and staff members with the school system’s Crystal Flame Awards at the April 24 Board of Education meeting. In support of the HCPSS strategic plan, Vision 2018, Fulfilling the Promise of Preparation, the Crystal Flame Award acknowledges achievements by groups or individual staff […]

Board of Education to Hold Retreat on Tuesday, May 13, 2014

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Retreat at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Conference Room, at The Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.