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More HCPSS Grads Enter College Immediately After High School
College Enrollment and Completion Gaps Narrowing Among Student Groups More Howard County public school students are entering college immediately after graduation, and college enrollment and completion rates are narrowing between students, according to new research by the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). The HCPSS Division of Accountability studied the college attendance and persistence among […]
New HCPSS Partnership Promotes Staff Health and Well-being
The Howard County Public School System partnered with IO Workshop | Mélong Ling to promote activities that support mindfulness, meditation and wellness for staff and the school community. The partnership was formalized with an official signing on Friday, March 18 at IO Workshop | Mélong Ling, 6315 Hillside Court, Suite D, in Columbia. Under the […]
HCPSS Serving Up New Interactive School Menu App, Fortified With More Information, Convenience and Feedback Ratings
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has launched new online school menus through a website and mobile app by Nutrislice. The interactive menus are designed to be more convenient and informative, providing access to up-to-the-minute updated content anytime, anywhere.
Board Considers New Options for Recognizing Diversity Within the 2016–2017 Academic Calendar
The Howard County Board of Education is considering several options for incorporating school closings on the Eid al-Adha, Diwali, and Lunar New Year Eve holidays for the 2016–2017 school year. Five options for modifying the calendar were presented during today’s Board meeting.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearing, March 24
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Both the afternoon and the evening session, which convenes at 7:30 p.m., will begin with a Public Forum, when members of […]
HCPSS Hosts First meeting of Committee for Diversity and Inclusion
The Howard County Public School System’s new Committee for Diversity and Inclusion will hold its first meeting today, March 9, 2016, from 5–7 p.m. in the Media Center at the Applications and Research Laboratory, 10920 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. The committee was established to provide input on the expansion and development of programs that […]
Stevens Forest Elementary School Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Stevens Forest Elementary School celebrated the unveiling of its new canopy, entrance way and bike rack donated by Bicycling Advocates of Howard County at a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 11. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, HCPSS representatives signed a memorandum of understanding with Bike Maryland to promote health and fitness through a bicycle safety […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearing, March 24, 2016
Watch the March 24, 2016 Board of Education Meeting → The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 in the Boardroom at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Both the afternoon and the evening session, which convenes at 7:30 p.m., […]
HCPSS Hosts First Meeting of Committee for Diversity and Inclusion
Ellicott City, Maryland—The Howard County Public School System’s new Committee for Diversity and Inclusion will hold its first meeting today, March 9, 2016, from 5–7 p.m. in the Media Center at the Applications and Research Laboratory, 10920 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. The committee was established to provide input on the expansion and development of […]
HCPSS Middle School Teams Shine at Annual Howard County Black Saga Competition
The Office of Secondary Social Studies hosted the 11th annual Black Saga countywide competition on February 20, 2016, at The Homewood Center in Ellicott City. Twelve students representing two Howard County middle schools came together to prove their knowledge of African American history and geography. Bonnie Branch Middle School Team 1 is this year’s champion. […]