HCPSSPress Releases
Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet, February 12, 2018
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 12. The meeting will take place in Boardroom A at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Howard County Graduation Rates Continue to Outpace State Norm
Graduation data for the Class of 2017 show Howard County public school students graduating at significantly higher rates than their peers across Maryland.
Howard County Public School System Names 2018 Principal and Teacher of the Year
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has named Hammond Elementary School Principal Kimberlyn Pratesi 2018 Principal of the Year and Lime Kiln Middle School Teacher Elizabeth Waltman 2018 Teacher of the Year.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, February 6, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Tuesday, February 6, immediately following the Public Work Session on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY19 Operating Budget.
Bright Minds Foundation Announces Laura Wallen Scholarship Fund
Bright Minds, the official foundation of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), announces the establishment of the Laura E. Wallen Memorial Scholarship fund.
Board of Education Operating Budget Review Committee to Meet Weekly in February 2018
The Board of Education’s Operating Budget Review Committee will meet at 8:45 a.m. on the following Tuesdays: February 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2018.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, January 29, 2018
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 29. The session will take place in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet, January 29, 2018
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, January 29. The meeting will take place in Boardroom A at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
HCPSS Seeks Citizen Member for Ethics Policy Development/Revision Committee, Application Due February 7, 2018
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is currently seeking general citizen candidates for membership on the Policy 2070 Ethics Development/Revision Committee.
Hammond High School Named National School of Opportunity
Hammond High School has been designated a School of Opportunity by the National Education Policy Center. Hammond was recognized for demonstrating extraordinary commitment to equity and excellence by engaging in proven practices that close opportunity gaps and give all students the opportunity to succeed.