HCPSSPress Releases
Board of Education to Hold First Public Work Session on Attendance Area Adjustment, October 12
The Howard County Board of Education will hold the first of five planned Public Work Sessions on Attendance Area Adjustment at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2017.
Interim Superintendent Presents Proposed Recommendations to Address School Overcrowding
Howard County Public School System Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano presented his recommendations to relieve overcrowding in elementary and high schools, open new Elementary School #42 and align feeder patterns in middle schools at a meeting with the Board of Education on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
HCPSS Seeks Citizen Members for Ethics Panel, Deadline Oct. 30
The Howard County Board of Education is seeking citizens to serve on the Howard County Public School System’s Ethics Panel.
HCPSS Celebrates Community Partners
Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano, members of the Board of Education, system leadership and school system staff recently joined approximately 250 community partners for the annual Howard County Public School System Educational Partnerships Celebration at the Sheraton Columbia.
Manor Woods Elementary School Named 2017 National Blue Ribbon School
Manor Woods Elementary School was named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The school is one of only six Maryland public schools to receive the nation’s Blue Ribbon award this year.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, October 17
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 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.
Attendance Area Committee Offers Alternative Recommendation
The Howard County Public School System Attendance Area Committee (AAC) presented an alternative recommendation to Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano.
Howard County Class of 2017 Excels on SAT, ACT
Students in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) continue to excel in performance on the SAT and ACT, two widely accepted measures of college readiness. Scores released by ACT and the College Board, which implements the SAT, indicate HCPSS students are outperforming state and national peers on both tests.
Board of Education Approves 2017-2018 Calendar Change
The Howard County Board of Education has approved a change to the 2017–2018 school calendar, making the last three days of school for students—June 12–14, 2018—three-hour early dismissal days for all levels.
Board of Education to Meet with County Council, Oct. 11
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its quarterly meeting with the Howard County Council at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. The meeting will be held at the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive in Ellicott City.