HCPSSPress Releases
Howard County Tops Highest-Performing Public High Schools List
All 12 Howard County Public School System high schools ranked among the 50 top-performing public high schools in the Baltimore area, as reported in the Aug. 16-22 edition of the Baltimore Business Journal. Six ranked among the top eight, including River Hill and Centennial in first and second, respectively. The list was based on the […]
HCPSS to Offer New Point of Sale System in Cafeterias
The Howard County Public School System’s Food and Nutrition Service will implement a new Point of Sale (POS) System this school year. Parents will have the option of funding an online account through a credit card or online check. Students will enter their unique pin number to pay for breakfast, lunch and/or a la carte […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting & Presentation of 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 12, 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 […]
Howard County Citizens Invited to Attend HCPSS Regional Attendance Area Meetings
Members of the Howard County community are invited to attend Howard County Public School System Regional Attendance Area Meetings Sept. 10 or 11. At regional meetings the public has an opportunity to learn more about the redistricting process and to provide feedback to staff about the plans being considered. The primary focus of the meeting […]
HCPSS Earns Financial Reporting Award from Government Finance Officers Association
The Howard County Public School System recently was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report. This is the ninth consecutive year that HCPSS has earned the award. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) gives the award, which is the highest […]
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 […]