Press Releases

Board of Education to Hold Retreat, September 12

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a retreat at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Board of Education Audit Committee to Meet September 13

The Audit Committee of the Howard County Board of Education will meet at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. The meeting will take place in Boardroom A at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Interim Superintendent, Board of Education Members and Elected Officials to Visit HCPSS Schools on First Day of School Tour

Interim Superintendent Michael J. Martirano will be joined by Board of Education (BOE) Chairman Cindy Vaillancourt and Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman for a tour of several schools on Tuesday, September 5, the first day of the 2017–2018 school year for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS)

HCPSS Expands Healthy Meals Program to All Elementary Schools

HCPSS announced the expansion of its Let’s Rethink Lunch program to all elementary schools, and will add dozens of new healthy items for all students.

Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet, September 11

The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 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, September 7 (TIME CHANGE)

The Howard County Board of Education announced a change to the start time of its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 7. The meeting will begin 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.

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.