HCPSSPress Releases
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 […]
Mosquito Joe Partners with Folly Quarter Middle School to Provide “Real World” Experience
In a new partnership, Folly Quarter Middle School and Mosquito Joe of Howard County will work together to assist students in bridging the gap between education and professional work. The collaboration will be formalized with an official signing Monday, June 10 at 7:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant, 10207 Wincopin Cir., Columbia. Under […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2013
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. Both the afternoon and the evening session, which convenes at 7:30 p.m., will begin with a “Public Forum,” when members of […]
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2013
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
School System Seeks Members for Attendance Area Committee
The Howard County Public School System is seeking individuals interested in serving on an Attendance Area Committee. Committee members will advise the Superintendent on middle school redistricting, which may be under consideration for the 2014-2015 school year. Prospective committee members must be Howard County residents. The committee may include one student. Participants attend approximately six […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2013
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 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 […]