HCPSSPress Releases
Howard County Public School Students Continue to Excel on SAT, ACT
Class of 2016 Scored Nearly 100 Points Higher Than College Board’s Benchmark for College Readiness 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 […]
Howard County PARCC Test Results Exceed State Norms
Howard County public school students continue to perform at levels that significantly outpace their peers across Maryland, as reflected in scores on the 2016 PARCC assessments released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Overall scores in nearly every category showed measureable improvement over the prior year. The PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of […]
Two HCPSS Science Teachers Named Fellows in NSTA New Science Teacher Academy
Two Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) science teachers have been chosen as fellows in the prestigious New Science Teacher Academy. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) New Science Teacher Academy is a yearlong program focused on encouraging and supporting early-career science educators. The Fellows, Amy Connor from Oakland Mills High School and Allison Kipping […]
First National Bank Establishes In-School Bank at Clemens Crossing Elementary School
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) announced a new partnership today between Clemens Crossing Elementary School (CCES) and First National Bank to teach students the importance of personal financial planning and the benefits of saving.
Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet October 10
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2016. The meeting will take place in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Board Of Education to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearing October 4
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. During the meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing on consideration of the acquisition by Howard County of the Mission Road site.
Public Hearing on Mission Road Site Acquisition, Oct. 4
Tuesday, October 4, 6 p.m., Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on consideration of the acquisition by Howard County of the Mission Road site during it’s regularly scheduled meeting on October 4. The County Executive’s Office is facilitating a potential purchase of […]
Board of Education’s September 12 Closed Session CANCELED
The Howard County Board of Education Closed Session, previously scheduled for 5 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016, has been canceled.
Howard County Board of Education Chairman and HCPSS Superintendent to Welcome Comptroller Franchot to Tour of Howard County School
On Tuesday, September 13, Howard County Board of Education Chairman Christine E. O’Connor and Howard County Public Schools Superintendent Renee A. Foose will welcome Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot to Guilford Elementary School for a tour of the school. As part of his visit, Franchot will present the school with the 2016 Howard County Silver […]
HCPSS Developing an Updated Records Retention Policy, and Records Management and Retention Program
At today’s meeting of the Howard County Board of Education, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will present a charter to begin updating and finalizing a policy to govern the retention and management of its data and records. If approved, the charter would initiate the formation of a stakeholders committee to develop and revise […]