HCPSSPress Releases
Howard County Teachers to Model Science Instruction for Korean Visitors
The Howard County Public School System welcomes a delegation of 68 science teachers who are now visiting our elementary, middle and high school classrooms to study best practices in STEM innovation. These teachers were selected to represent their school districts through a rigorous application process. The delegation includes teachers of elementary schools as well as secondary […]
Superintendent Presents Operating Budget – Fiscal Year 2014 Request Totals $721.1 Million
Superintendent Renee A. Foose unveiled her proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 this evening during a special presentation to the Board of Education. “I am committed to giving teachers the resources they need, so that their time can be spent in the classroom helping every student achieve,” Foose stated. “My promise to this community is […]
HCPSS Partners with HCC Children’s Learning Center
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has partnered with the Children’s Learning Center at Howard Community College to implement a new Preschool for All program which supports expanded access to low-cost, high quality preschool education meeting 10 quality benchmarks set by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The partnership will be formalized with […]
BOE Legislative Committee to Meet on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The BOE’s Legislative Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. The meeting will take place in the Lobby Conference Room ML 2, at the Department of Education , 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Folly Quarter Middle Named Maryland Blue Ribbon School
State Superintendent Lillian Lowery announced this morning that Folly Quarter Middle School has been named one of six Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools for 2012. “Folly Quarter Middle School has an extremely committed staff and a student body intent on rising to academic challenges,” said HCPSS Superintendent Renee A. Foose. “Principal Rick Wilson and the entire Folly […]
BOE to Hold Regular Meeting on Thursday, January 10, 2012
The Howard County BOE will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2012 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 […]
Presentation of Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2014 Operating Budget
Superintendent Renee A. Foose, Ed.D., will present her Proposed FY 2014 Operating Budget at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 in the Board Room at the Department of Education , 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
BOE to Hold to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearings on January 10, 2013 (Revised)
The Howard County BOE will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, 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 […]
BOE to Hold Closed Meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Howard County BOE will hold a closed meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education , 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Guilford Elementary to Partner with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
A partnership between the Tau Pi Chapter of the Omega Psi Fraternity and Guilford Elementary helps students build academic and social skills and develop personal responsibility. The partnership agreement will be formalized with an official signing on Tuesday, December 11 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant at 10207 Wincopin Circle in Columbia. Under the terms […]