HCPSSPress Releases
BOE to Hold Special Meeting on Monday, October 29, 2012
The Howard County BOE will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012, in the Board Room at the Department of Education , 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
BOE to Hold Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 1, 2012
The Howard County BOE will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday November 1, 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 […]
Author of School Shootings Study to Speak at River Hill High on Nov. 15
Parents and students are invited to join Dr. Katherine Newman, author of Rampage: The Social Roots Of School Shootings, a landmark study that challenges the “loner theory” of school violence and shows why so many adults and students fail to heed the warning signs that could prevent it, on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 7 […]
Costco Partnership to Support Talbott Springs Elementary School
A new partnership between Costco Wholesale, Columbia MD and Talbott Springs Elementary School will help students build reading skills and build support for the school among the community. The partnership will be formalized with an official signing on Tuesday, October 23 at Talbott Springs Elementary School, 9550 Basket Ring Road, in Columbia. Under the terms […]
Academy of Finance Recognizes Student Interns and Business Mentors
The HCPSS Academy of Finance (AOF), a preparatory program that prepares high school juniors and seniors for success in business careers, held a pinning ceremony on October 16. Nine students who successfully completed internships were recognized, along with the members of the local business community who served as their mentors. The ceremony was held at […]
Artificial Turf Ceremony at Hammond High School, Saturday October 13
County Executive Ken Ulman will toss a coin on the Hammond High School football field this Saturday, October 13, to celebrate both the Homecoming game and the new synthetic turf field. The opening ceremony and ribbon cutting will begin at 11:30 a.m. on the field at 8800 Guilford Road in Columbia. Ulman will be joined […]
BOE to Hold Public Work Session I on the Attendance Area Adjustment Plan
The BOE will hold an Attendance Area Adjustments Plan Work Session I , on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. at 7:30 p.m. This work session will take place in the Board Room at the Department of Education , 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Individuals who would like to request a sign language interpreter for any […]
Green Valley Marketplace Partnership to Enhance School Communities
A new partnership between Green Valley Marketplace and several Howard County schools will support students in making positive choices and promoting wellness for their communities. The partnership will be formalized with an official signing on Tuesday, October 9 at Green Valley Marketplace (Google map ), 7280 Montgomery Road in Elkridge. Under the terms of the […]
Office of School Planning Invites Howard County Citizens to Attend an Attendance Area Committee Meeting on October 9, 2012.
The HCPSS 2012 Attendance Area Committee meetings are open to the public. Elementary school redistricting is under consideration for the 2013-14 school year. Members have been appointed to provide advice and comment to the Superintendent during the planning phase regarding Capital Budget and redistricting recommendations being developed by staff. A meeting has been scheduled for […]
BOE to Hold Public Hearing #1 on Attendance Area Adjustment Plan on Tuesday, October 23
The BOE will hold a public hearing on the Attendance Area Adjustment Plan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. The hearing will take place in the Board Room at the Department of Education , 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Individuals who wish to testify at the hearing are asked to limit their […]