HCPSSPress Releases
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 […]
HCPSS and Johns Hopkins Partner to Provide Nursing Students with School Experience
HCPSS has established a student nursing partnership with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to provide resident nurses an opportunity to gain experience meeting the needs of children and adults in HCPSS schools.
Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session, Aug. 9
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 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 […]
Howard County Summer Camp Students Demonstrate Drone Building and Flying Skills
In this summer camp, students spent 90 minutes per day learning about drone components, basic flying skills, safety, commercial applications, as well as exploring potential future careers in technology, engineering and other careers in the aviation industry.
Drone Camp Students to Demonstrate Building and Flying Skills
On Thursday, July 21, 2016, from 12:30–1:30 p.m., seven fourth- and fifth-grade students will fly drones that they built during the culmination of drone camp. The camp is part of the HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program, a community partnership between the Howard County Public School System, Heritage Housing Partners Corporation and Forest Ridge Apartments. In […]
School and System 2014-15 Performance Summaries Now Available
School and system performance data reports for the 2014–2015 school year are now available on the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) website. The reports, recently compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), summarize performance measures for the system and schools to provide comparisons with the state and to the prior school year. […]