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Lime Kiln Middle School Space Station Experiment to Launch Sept. 18

A science experiment designed by four Lime Kiln Middle School students that was selected to fly on the International Space Station last year will be part of the Orbital Sciences Demonstration Flight Mission, launching on September 18 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia. The project, The Effect of Microgravity on Chryseobacterium Aquaticum […]

HCPSS Redistricting Meetings Rescheduled

The Board of Education rescheduled upcoming meetings on middle school redistricting, due to scheduling conflicts. The new meeting schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Oct. 22: 4 p.m., Board Meeting; 7:30 p.m., Presentation of Attendance Area Adjustment Plans Tuesday, Oct. 29: 7 p.m., Attendance Area Adjustment Public Hearing I Wednesday, Oct. 30: 7:30 p.m. Attendance Area […]

HCPSS Delegation to Visit China

Howard County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Renee A. Foose, Board of Education Chairman Frank Aquino, and Board members Ellen Flynn Giles and Ann DeLacy have been selected to join the College Board’s 2013 Chinese Bridge Delegation, a one-week educational program in China, Nov. 6-14. The program is intended to help educators strengthen educational programs […]

HCPSS Seeks Citizen Members for Fund Balance Reserve Committee

The Howard County Public School System is seeking Howard County community members interested in serving on a committee regarding revision of Policy 4070 Undesignated Fund Balance Reserve Development/Revision Committee. The current version of the policy can be viewed at www.hcpss.org/board/policies/4070.pdf. Building stakeholder trust and confidence through open and transparent communication is a key priority for the […]

Board of Education to Hold Retreat on Friday, September 27, 2013

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Retreat at 9:00 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2013, in the Board Room, at The Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, Work Session and Approval on FY15 Capital Budget & FY16-20 Capital Improvement Program

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday September 26, 2013 in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Both the afternoon and the evening session, which convenes at 7:30 p.m., will begin with a “Public Forum,” when members […]

Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2013

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Board of Education to Hold Legislative Breakfast on Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Howard County Board of Education is sponsoring a breakfast for the County Council, the County Executive and State Legislators to discuss legislative issues. The breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Board of Education Policy Committee to Meet on Monday, September 16, 2013

The Policy Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 3:00 p.m., on Monday, September 16, 2013, in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.