HCPSSPress Releases
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.
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.