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Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting (No Evening Session), April 28, 2016
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 4 p.m. in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. The afternoon session will begin with a Public Forum, when members of the public may address the Board on any topic […]
Board of Education Reviews Policy on Responsible Use of Technology and Social Media in Howard County Public Schools
The Howard County Board of Education received recommendations for strengthening Board Policy 8080, “Responsible Use of Technology and Social Media,” yesterday to ensure equitable use of technology, and to add definitions for digital tools and personally identifiable information. The public hearing on Policy 8080 is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., May 12 in the Board Room at the HCPSS central office, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, Maryland.
Today, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) announced a public awareness campaign to support the responsible use of technology and social media by students and adults. HCPSS will engage student groups and other stakeholders in activities that promote positive messages and activities this school year and next.
Board Approves 2016–2017 Academic Calendar
The Howard County Board of Education agreed last night to ask the Maryland State Department of Education to waive one inclement weather day for the current school year. If approved, the last day of school for students and teachers will be Friday, June 17.
The Board also approved the 2016–2017 academic calendar. The next school year will begin on August 29 for students and on August 22 for teachers. Winter break will be Dec. 26–30, with schools reopening on Jan. 2, 2017. Spring break will run from April 10–17, 2017. The last day of school for students and teachers is scheduled for June 13, 2017.
Howard County Public School System Expands Pre-K Access for More Children
The Howard County Public School System announced today an expansion of its full-day prekindergarten program at Talbott Springs and Stevens Forest elementary schools, which serve the Oakland Mills community, beginning in the 2016–2017 school year. “High quality prekindergarten experiences help children develop the academic, social and emotional skills they need to be ready for learning, […]
Celebration of Excellence Honors African-American Students
The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County, in partnership with the Howard County Public School System, hosted their annual Celebration of Excellence event on April 13, 2016, at Hammond High School in Columbia. The event recognized African-American high school students from throughout the school system who have demonstrated a high level […]
Howard County Public School Teacher Named Washington Post 2016 Teacher of the Year
Centennial High School Biology teacher Shalonda Holt has been named The Washington Post’s 2016 Teacher of the Year. Holt will be featured in an article in the Washington Post Sunday Magazine on Sunday, April 10. She will also receive a trophy and $7,500 as part of her recognition. Holt was chosen out of 19 finalists […]
Trout Unlimited Partnership Brings Hands-on Environmental Program to Classrooms
Trout Unlimited Mid-Atlantic Council is partnering with the Howard County Public School Systemto connect students to the system of streams, rivers and watersheds that sustain them. The partnership will be formalized with an official signing Thursday, April 7 at Hammond High School, 8800 Guilford Road. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, Trout Unlimited will […]
HCPSS Receives Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has received a Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) in recognition of the school system’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. This is the 12th consecutive year that HCPSS has earned the award. This […]
HCPSS Partners with Horizon Foundation to Offer and Promote Healthy Eating, New Fruit and Vegetable Bars to Open at Three Elementary Schools
The Howard County Public School System’s Office of Food and Nutrition Services has partnered with the Horizon Foundation to develop and implement an innovative program focused on promoting the link between nutrition, education, physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle.
Early College Program in Cybersecurity Information Session, April 5
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Applications and Research Laboratory and Howard Community College will host an information session for ninth-graders and their families to learn about the Early College Program in Cybersecurity. The session will take place on April 5, 6:30–8 p.m., at the Howard Community College Rouse Company Foundation Hall, Room 400, […]