HCPSSPress Releases
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 […]
Josephine B. Scheffenacker Education Trust Partners with Thomas Viaduct Middle School
Thomas Viaduct Middle School is partnering with the Josephine B. Scheffenacker Education Trust to support educational projects that connect learning to the real world. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland. Through the partnership, Josephine B. Scheffenacker Education Trust […]
PARCC Test Results Set New Baseline for Measuring Student Progress
Results of the state’s first annual PARCC assessments for Grades 3–8 show Howard County public school students continuing to perform at levels that significantly outpace their peers across Maryland. PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) is the first assessment aligned to Maryland’s college and career ready standards. The new tests emphasize […]
Board of Education to Hold Legislative Meeting, Dec. 16
The Howard County Board of Education is sponsoring a meeting for State Legislators, the County Council and the County Executive to discuss legislative issues. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
HCPSS Staff and Organization Recognized at the November Board of Education Meetings
Superintendent Renee A. Foose recognized the following staff and organizational achievements at the Board of Education meetings on November 5 and November 19, 2015: Staff: HCPSS Acting Coordinator of Secondary Mathematics Jennifer Novak recently was named president of the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics. MCTM is the largest mathematics education association in the state. […]
Academic Calendar Planning Committee Participants Needed
HCPSS invites citizens to take an active role in developing the 2017–2018 Academic Calendar. Community stakeholders serve a vital function on this committee by sharing diverse knowledge, experiences and perspectives, and ensuring transparency at every stage of the calendar development process. Members of this committee attend up to seven meetings from January to March to […]