HCPSSPress Releases
Ducketts Lane Elementary School to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Aug. 25
The Howard County Public School system will celebrate the opening of Ducketts Lane Elementary School (6501 Ducketts Lane, Elkridge) with a ribbon cutting and open house on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 1-3 p.m. Superintendent Renee A. Foose and members of the Board of Education will welcome State Senator Allan Kittleman, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, […]
HCPSS Seeks Academic Calendar Planning Committee Member
The Howard County Public School System invites citizens to take an active role by serving on the Academic Calendar Planning Committee. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 6. Building stakeholder trust and confidence through open and transparent communication is a key priority for the school system. Community stakeholders serve a vital function on this committee […]
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2013
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 3:45 .m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Leadership Howard County Partnership to Promote Leadership and Community Service
Leadership Howard County has partnered with the Howard County Public School System to provide leadership development skills and community service opportunities for both students and staff. The longstanding relationship will be formalized with an official partnership signing Tues., Aug. 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. Under the […]
HCPSS Launches Social Media Sites
The Howard County Public School System today announced the launch of several social media sites. The new sites include: · HCPSS Facebook – www.Facebook.com/HoCoSchools · HCPSS Twitter – www.Twitter.com/HCPSS; search for @HCPSS (previously used for emergency notifications only; now open to all communications) · Superintendent Twitter – www.Twitter.com/SuperHCPSS ; search for @SuperHCPSS “The HCPSS is excited to become a […]
Board of Education Audit Committee to Meet on Thursday, August 29, 2013
The Audit Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 8:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 29, 2013, in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet on Wednesday, August 28, 2013
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. The meeting will take place in conference room ML2, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Y of Central Maryland Partners with Veterans Elementary School to Promote Wellness
Veterans Elementary School and the Y of Central Maryland, Dancel Family Center will work together in a new partnership that will support health and wellness initiatives for students and staff. The partnership will be formalized with an official signing Friday, Aug. 2 at 8:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. […]
School System Seeks Members for Policy Development/Revision Committees – Application deadline August 14, 2013
Building stakeholder trust and confidence through open and transparent communication is a key priority for the school system. The HCPSS invites citizens to take an active role in developing and revising school system policies as members of policy development/revision committees. Community stakeholders serve a vital function on each committee by sharing diverse knowledge, experiences and […]
Howard County Schools Outperform Statewide Peers on MSA
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released the 2013 reading and mathematics Maryland School Assessment (MSA) results today. Howard County public school students continue to achieve at high levels on the MSA, as compared to their counterparts across Maryland. In reading, 93.9 percent of elementary students scored at the proficient or advanced level, compared […]