HCPSSPress Releases
HCPSS to Host Cultural Proficiency Institute in July
The Howard County Public School System, in partnership with Corwin Press, will host the 2013 Cultural Proficiency Institute July 22-23 at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center. The CPI will focus on application of cultural proficiency and corresponding results and will draw attendees from across the country and Canada. The CPI is in its seventh year, […]
HCPSS, Bright Minds and Lazarus Work to Provide Students with Laptops
The Howard County Public School System, Bright Minds Foundation and Lazarus Foundation are working together to provide computers to students who might otherwise not be able to afford one, and in doing so are repurposing equipment in an effort to conserve both financial resources and the environment. The HCPSS, on May 15, signed a Memorandum […]
Board of Education Policy Committee to Meet on Friday, June 21, 20131
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Board Room A, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education Policy Committee to Meet on Friday, June 21, 2013 (Date Correction)
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Board Room A, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2013 (Evening Session Canceled)
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2013 in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. The evening session has been canceled.
HCPSS iPad Pilot Program on Parent Teacher Connection
Throughout the 2012-2013 school year, nearly 300 Elkridge Landing Middle School students and teachers took part in a pilot program to test the use of iPads in the classroom. A short video feature detailing the iPad pilot program is available for viewing online. The goal of the initiative was to provide students with access to […]
Superintendent Launches 5-Year Strategic Plan
Superintendent Renee A. Foose presented her new five-year strategic plan for the school system, Vision 2018: Fulfilling the Promise of Preparation, during the Howard County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The plan goes into effect on July 1, 2013. “This plan is intended to prioritize and align all of our efforts so […]
White House to Honor HCPSS Librarian as a “Champion of Change”
The White House today will honor Longfellow Elementary School Media Specialist Matthew Winner as one of 12 museum and library “Champions of Change.” This Champions event will focus on libraries and museums that make a difference for their neighborhoods and for our nation. The honorees are providing powerful learning experiences. They are reaching young children and […]
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2013
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
School System Seeks Members for Secondary Language Arts Advisory Committee
The Howard County Public School System is seeking individuals interested in serving on a Secondary Language Arts Advisory Committee, which consists of teachers, administrators, students, parents and community members who meet to advise, support and advocate for the continuous improvement of educational programs in the language arts. The Secondary Language Arts Committee meets four times […]