HCPSSPress Releases
HCPSS Receives Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the HCPSS by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and […]
Students to Sample the Rigors, Rewards of Farm Life
Four students from Murray Hill Middle School in Laurel will become farm hands for a day at the Maple Lawn Farm in Fulton on September 18. The visit is an annual highlight of the Farm-City Celebration, a series of fall events planned to promote mutual understanding and appreciation between urban citizens and agriculture in Howard […]
Student Experiment to Fly on International Space Station
This fall, eighth grade science students at Hammond, Lime Kiln and Wilde Lake middle schools will compete for a chance to fly an experiment on the International Space Station. One Howard County experiment will be among 17 selected nationally for astronauts to conduct during a six-week period next spring. A $20 thousand grant from the […]
Howard County Schools Received the ASBO Certificate of Excellence
The HCPSS received the Association of School Business Officials International’s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. The district was recognized for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending 2011. The Certificate of Excellence (COE) award […]
Howard County Public Schools Receive Gold From Healthy Howard, Inc.
The HCPSS received Gold certification from Healthy Howard, Inc. for the 2012 Healthy Workplace Program. The district was recognized for its HCPSS Commit to Be Fit Employee Wellness Program. Gold certification is the highest form of recognition and is awarded to programs that align with national recommendations for comprehensive worksite wellness. HCPSS Commit to Be […]
BOE to Hold Closed Meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The BOE will hold a closed meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education , 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
BOE Policy Committee to Meet on Monday, September 24, 2012
The Policy Committee of the BOE will meet from 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 2012 in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education , 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
BOE to Hold Retreat on Saturday, September 29, 2012
The BOE will hold a Retreat at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Howard Community College, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Room #1, Columbia, MD.
Public Presentations, Hearings and Work Sessions on 2013-14 School Year Attendance Area Adjustments
Regional Meetings Tue., Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. at Howard HS Auditorium, 8700 Old Annapolis Rd., Ellicott City Wed., Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Centennial HS Auditorium, 4300 Centennial Ln., Ellicott City Considerations for school redistricting for the 2013-14 school year will be presented to the community at two public meetings. These regional meetings give the […]
Green Apple Day of Service at Talbott Springs Elementary
Talbott Springs Elementary School will host a Green Apple Day of Service, a program initiated by The U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools, on September 29, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join students and teachers to learn more about the school’s “green” practices and […]