HCPSSPress Releases
HCPSS Celebrates Electrician Apprenticeship Program 2018 Graduation
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) celebrated the first cohort of graduates of the Independent Electrical Contractors Pre-Apprenticeship Student Pathways program at a recent graduation ceremony.
Celebration Church Partnership Supports Diverse Perspectives in the Classroom
The Howard County Public School System has partnered with Celebration Church to collaborate on opportunities to increase mutual understanding in a culturally diverse community. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing on Thursday, June 7, at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant.
Four New Partnerships Expand Music Opportunities for HCPSS Students and Staff
The Howard County Public School System has partnered with the Inner Arbor Trust, Maryland Winds, Seasons 52 and the United States Navy Band to support an educational environment that connects music, arts, culture and the community. The partnerships were formalized with an official partnership signing on Monday, June 4, at Seasons 52 in Columbia.
State of Early Child Care and Education Promotes Learning from Birth; HCPSS Launches Talk With Me Initiative
A child’s brain begins learning and growing from the earliest moments of life. Parents and caregivers who talk and interact frequently with their young children start them on a path that leads to better development in school and throughout life.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, June 21, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 21, at 4 p.m. in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. There will be no evening session.
Board of Education Adopts FY19 Operating and Capital Budgets
The Howard County Board of Education adopted its Operating Budget for the 2018-2019 school year
The Mall in Columbia Partnership Strengthens Wilde Lake High School Community
Wilde Lake High School (WLHS) has partnered with The Mall in Columbia to promote student success and good citizenship by developing a “good neighbor” relationship.
Board of Education Audit Committee To Meet June 14, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education Audit Committee will meet at 1 p.m., on Thursday, June 14. The meeting will take place in Boardroom A at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education Operating Budget Review Committee to Meet Weekly in June 2018
The Board of Education’s Operating Budget Review Committee will meet at 8:45 a.m. on the following Tuesdays: June 5, 12, and 19. The meetings take place in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Five HCPSS Schools Ranked among U.S. News 2018 Best High Schools
Five Howard County high schools were ranked among the best in Maryland and the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Centennial, Marriotts Ridge and River Hill high schools are ranked among the top 10 in the state.