HCPSSPress Releases
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearings, January 14, 2016 (Revised Public Hearing Information)
Watch the January 14, 2016 Board of Education Meetingt → The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 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., […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, Jan. 14
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2016 in the Board Room 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 […]
Presentation of Superintendent’s Proposed FY2017 Operating Budget, Jan 7
Superintendent Dr. Renee A. Foose will present her Proposed FY2017 Operating Budget at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2016 in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Watch the January 7, 2016 Board of Education Presentation of Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2017 Operating Budget →
HCPSS Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
HCPSS has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association for the current school year budget. The award reflects the commitment of HCPSS to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive the award, HCPSS satisfied nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. HCPSS was recognized for pioneering efforts […]
Economic Impact of Howard County Public Schools To Be Discussed at Education Foundation Event
The Bright Minds Foundation and the Howard County Public School System will host an event with education and economic policy experts to discuss, “The Economic Implications of Howard County’s State-Leading School System.” The program, The Business and Economic Impact of the Howard County Public School System Locally and Globally, will be held at Turf Valley […]
Meeting Postponed: Board of Education to Hold Legislative Meeting, December 16, 2015
The Legislative Meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2015, has been postponed to a date/time to be determined. A further announcement will be made once plans for the rescheduled meeting are in place.
Open Letter to the Howard County Delegation from Superintendent of Schools Renee A. Foose
Dear Members of the Howard County Delegation, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your consistent support of Howard County public schools. I want to share information with you about our efforts to increase outreach to the community since the recent education town hall at Howard Community College. We appreciated the comments and […]
Delta Scholars Program Provides Mentorships for HCPSS Students
The Howard County Public School System partnered with the Columbia (MD) Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. to provide mentoring and community service opportunities for students. This longstanding partnership was updated with an official signing Wednesday, December 16 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant, 10207 Wincopin Circle. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, […]
Jewish Federation of Howard County Establishes Reading Program at Stevens Forest Elementary School
In a new partnership, Stevens Forest Elementary School will collaborate with the Jewish Federation of Howard County to implement a reading program for first-grade students. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland. Under the terms of the agreement, Jewish […]
HCPSS and The Council of Elders to Honor Academic Achievement
The Council of Elders, in partnership with the Howard County Public School System, will honor over 3,400 African American students at the 2015 Celebrations of Achievement. The awards recognize students for earning a grade of A or B in mathematics in each of the four marking periods, receiving a grade of A or B in […]