HCPSSPress Releases
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, Aug. 29
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Howard County PARCC Scores Continue to Exceed State Norms
Results of the third annual PARCC assessments show Howard County public school students continuing to perform at levels that significantly outpace their peers across the state, as reflected in the 2017 scores released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, September 7
The Howard County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 7, at 3 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.
Centennial High School Varsity Football Team to Disband; Focus on Rebuilding
Centennial High School leadership has recommended that the Howard County Public School System disband the Centennial High School varsity football team for the 2017–2018 season.
Board Begins Process to Select a Permanent Superintendent
The Howard County Board of Education voted at its regularly scheduled meeting on August 17, 2017, to move forward with the process to select a permanent superintendent for the Howard County Public School System.
HCPSS to Expand Full-Day Pre-K to Cradlerock Elementary School
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will now offer full-day prekindergarten (Pre-K) at Cradlerock Elementary School for the 2017–2018 school year. Funding for the program is provided by the Maryland State Department of Education through a Federal Prekindergarten Expansion Grant.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, August 17
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2017, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Additional HCPSS Attendance Area Committee meeting scheduled for August 22 & Survey Extended
To consider additional public feedback on school redistricting plans, an Attendance Area Committee meeting is scheduled for August 22 and the AAC public survey is extended to August 20.
HCPSS Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano’s Public Schedule for the Week of August 14-20, 2017
This week includes a Board of Education meeting on August 17th.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, August 24
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2017, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.