HCPSSPress Releases
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.
Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet, October 9
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017. The meeting will take place in Boardroom A at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, October 3
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 3, at 4 p.m., with an evening session beginning at 7:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Jim Rouse Theater at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia.
Interim Superintendent Presents the State of the Schools
Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano presented the State of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) at a meeting of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 14, 2017. He also made the presentation at the Board of Education meeting on September 11, 2017.
Howard County Students Experience Farm Life
Four students from Harper’s Choice Middle School in Columbia experienced farm life firsthand at Hensing’s Hilltop Acres Farm in Dayton on Tuesday, September 12. The visit is an annual highlight of the Farm-City Celebration, a series of fall events that promote understanding and appreciation between urban citizens and agriculture in Howard County.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, September 19
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Coalition of Public School Superintendents Call on Governor Hogan and Legislators to Protect Students
The leaders of five large Maryland public school systems today called upon Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland legislature, and congressional representatives to continue protecting the rights of DACA beneficiaries in the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement of its intent to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program.
Interim Superintendent Presents Capital Budget Proposal
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano unveiled his proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year 2018–2019 (FY 2019), FY 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program and FY 2019-2028 Long-Range Master Plan for the Howard County Public School System. The proposal was presented at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 11, 2017