HCPSSPress Releases
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.
HCPSS Receives Supplemental Information and Recommendations Related to County’s Indoor Air Quality Assessments of 12 Schools
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) received supplemental information and recommendations today from the Howard County Department of Public Works related to the County’s recent air quality assessments at 12 schools. The recommendations, received Wednesday, August 17, follow the air quality reports produced by Skelly and Loy, an engineering and environmental consulting firm hired by the County.
HCPSS Indoor Environmental Quality Websites Now Live
When Howard County public schools reopen on Monday, Aug. 29, the system, staff and community members will begin working together to maintain healthy school buildings for everyone who uses them. Everyone can help maintain healthy indoor conditions to work, learn, perform, compete and play.
HCPSS Receives Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
The Howard County Public School System Purchasing Department has been recognized with the 2016 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. This is the second year in a row the school system has won this award. The National Procurement Institute Inc. confers this annual award to recognize best practices in innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity and […]
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, August 15
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 5 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 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 makes a motion to meet in Closed […]
HCPSS Reviewing County’s School Air Quality Assessment Reports
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is reviewing the county department of public works’ air quality assessments of 12 schools. The county government retained Skelly and Loy Inc. to conduct the testing during June 2016 and reports were posted on the Howard County Department of Public Works website on Monday, August 8, 2016. The […]