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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.
HCPSS Students Excel at 2018 State MESA Competition
A team from Patapsco Middle School recently earned first place in the state-level National Engineering Design Challenge, and three Howard County schools earned state-level recognition, at the Maryland State Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) competitions.
Mt. Hebron Economics Teams Excel in 2018 National Finals
Mt. Hebron High School Economics Challenge student teams finished second and third at the National Economics Challenge, the nation’s only high school competition in academic economics.
HCPSS Announces New Plan for Enhancing Student Mental Health Supports
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has launched a new effort to enhance mental health services and supports for students in crisis, in collaboration with community and government agencies.
Howard County Lego Team Recognized at 2018 FIRST World Championship
Six Folly Quarter Middle School seventh-graders won a Judges Award at the FIRST World Championships, recently held in Detroit.
HCPSS Named a Best Place to Work by Forbes
The Howard County Public School System was named one of America’s Best Employers for 2018 by Forbes magazine. HCPSS ranked No. 29 out of 500 on the national list and rated fifth within the education industry. HCPSS was the highest among the seven school systems recognized.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearings, June 7, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 7, at 4 p.m., with an evening session beginning at 7:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.