HCPSSPress Releases
Howard County Students Become Farm Hands for a Day
Four students from Harper’s Choice Middle School in Columbia became farm hands for a day at Hensing’s Hilltop Acres Farm in Dayton on Tuesday, September 13.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, Sept. 12 – CANCELED
Please note: this meeting has been canceled. The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. The meeting will begin in open session in the Boardroom before the Board […]
4th Quarter Partnership Provides Leadership Programs for Howard County Middle School Students
4th Quarter, a non-profit providing extracurricular leadership and character development programs for students, is partnering with Bonnie Branch (BBMS) and Elkridge Landing (ELMS) middle schools to improve leadership skills, promote academic excellence and reinforce healthy habits with physical fitness.
Howard County School Receives National Award For Helping Students Go From Zero to Sixty
Northfield Elementary School has been honored with the 2016 Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award for its outstanding efforts in creating an active school environment.
UMBC Partners with HCPSS to Promote Computing, Engineering and Information Technology Fields
In a new partnership, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) will collaborate with the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) to increase STEM opportunities for students. The partnership was formalized with an official signing on Thursday, September 1 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, UMBC […]
Board of Education Chair and Superintendent Lead First Day of School Tour on Monday
Board of Education Chairman Christine O’Connor and Superintendent Renee A. Foose will be joined by Howard Council Chairman Calvin Ball on tours of several elementary, middle and high schools on Monday, August 29, the first day of the 2016-2017 school year for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). The tour begins at 7:25 a.m. […]
Board of Education Audit Committee to Meet, Sept. 15
The Audit Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 1 p.m., on Thursday, September 15, 2016, in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education Policy Committee to Meet, Sept. 14
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education Legislative Committee to Meet, Sept. 12
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016. The meeting will take place in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Committee for Diversity and Inclusion Releases Comprehensive Recommendations
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Committee for Diversity and Inclusion presented comprehensive recommendations for promoting positive behavior, respect for all cultures and diversity throughout the school system during the August 18, 2016 meeting of the Howard County Board of Education.