Press Releases

Board of Education Adopts FY 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets

The Howard County Board of Education adopted its Operating Budget for the 2019-2020 school year (FY20), totaling $894.2 million, representing $607.2 million in county funding – approximately $7.1 million above Maintenance of Effort, the minimum level of funding required by state law – $269.3 million from the state, $17.7 million from federal and other sources.

Board of Education Closed Meeting Rescheduled from June 6 to June 11

The Howard County Board of Education Closed Session, originally scheduled for Thursday, June 6, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 11, at 5 p.m. The session will take place in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park Partnership Provides Hands-on Learning for Mount View Middle School

Mount View Middle School (MVMS) has partnered with Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) to educate students about shellfish ecological restoration and aquaculture activities that improve the environment in the Chesapeake and Coastal bays. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing on Monday, June 3 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland.

Board of Education to Hold Budget Work Sessions May 23 and June 3; Budget Adoption June 6, 2019

The Howard County Board of Education has scheduled two work sessions on the FY2020 Operating and Capital Budgets and FY21-25 Capital Improvement Program, on Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m. and Monday June 3, at 4 p.m.

Board of Education May 20, 2019 Budget Work Session Canceled

The Howard County Board of Education Budget Work Session, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, May 20, has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled to a future date.

HCPSS Seeks Members for Policy Development/Revision Committees By May 31, 2019

The Howard County Public School System invites citizens to take an active role in developing and revising school system policies as members of policy development/revision committees. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 31.

Teacher of the Year New Car Presentation Highlights Apple Ford Partnership Event

Apple Ford, Inc. President Chip Doetsch and Superintendent Michael J. Martirano surprised HCPSS Teacher of the Year Sylvia Hennessie with the keys to a new Ford EcoSport on Friday, May 3. The event highlighted the launch of a new partnership between HCPSS and Apple Ford to provide recognition for staff and expose students to industry insights.