HCPSSPress Releases
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. […]
Howard County Board Of Education And Howard County Education Association Reach 2-year Tentative Agreement
The Howard County Board of Education has reached a tentative agreement with the Howard County Education Association (HCEA) for wages, hours and working conditions during the next two school years (2016–17 and 2017–18). Tentative agreements are ratified by the Board of Education and HCEA, which represents almost 5,000 certificated employees in the Howard County Public […]
Board of Education’s Legislative Committee to Meet, March 15
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The meeting will take place in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting, March 9
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Board of Education Audit Committee to Meet, March 16
The Audit Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, March 16, 2015, in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education to Meet with County Council, March 16
The Howard County Board of Education will hold their quarterly meeting with the County Council at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. The meeting will be held in the C. Vernon Gray Room, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland.
Howard County Students’ Advanced Placement Exam Performance and Participation Remain High
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) students continue to perform at high levels on Advanced Placement (AP) exams, and to outperform their peers around the state and nation, according to recent data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).