Press Releases

Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2013 (Canceled)

Ellicott City, Maryland –The Howard County Board of Educations closed meeting on Thursday April 25, at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Has been Canceled.

Board of Education to Hold Community Meeting with School Health Council on Thursday, May 2, 2013

On Thursday May 2, 2013, the Board of Education will hold a community meeting with the School Health Council, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Howard County Educators Honored by Washington Post, 2013

Two HCPSS educators recently were honored as 2013 Washington Post Awards recipients for Howard County. Marriotts Ridge High School Principal Adrianne Kaufman was named the Distinguished Educational Leader, and Burleigh Manor Middle School science teacher George McGurl was given the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher award. Both honorees inspired enthusiastic endorsement from school staff, students and […]

Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2013

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

MEDIA ADVISORY – Harpers Choice Middle School 8th Grade Students Participate in a Two Week Residency

Harper’s Choice Middle School 8th grade students are participating in a two-week residency, April 9-19, 2013, with the Maryland Shakespeare Festival. WHO: Harper’s Choice Middle School 8th grade students. WHAT: Residency with the Maryland Shakespeare Festival. WHEN: April, 9-19, 2013. WHERE: Harper’ Choice Middle School, 5450 Beaverkill Road, Columbia, MD. 21044. WHY: To bring Shakespeare’s […]

HCPSS Team Wins State Competition for Personal Finance

The Academy of Finance (AOF) team from the Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL), the centralized academy facility for Howard County Public School System, on April 11 won first place in the Maryland Council on Economic Education Personal Finance Challenge State Competition. Each team member was awarded $500 and an all expense paid trip to the […]

Wilde Lake High School Honored for Student Exchange Program

Wilde Lake High School was named one of the top schools in the nation by AFS-USA, which offers international exchange student programs. Wilde Lake is one of only two Maryland schools given this honor. Schools honored with this inaugural award have partnered with AFS in a variety of ways to foster global citizenship through intercultural […]

Folly Quarter Middle School Blue Ribbon Ceremony to be Held April 22

The Maryland State Department of Education will recognize Folly Quarter Middle School for being named a Blue Ribbon School at a ceremony on April 22 at 9:30 a.m. at the school, 13500 Triadelphia Rd., Ellicott City. Speakers will include Maryland State Superintendent Dr. Lillian Lowery, MDSE Executive Director of Partnership Development Dr. Darla Strouse, Howard […]

Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2013 (Time & Date Correction)

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.