HCPSSPress Releases
The Links Partnership Supports HCPSS Afterschool Programs
The Howard County Public School System is partnering with The Columbia (MD) Chapter of the Links Inc. to collaborate on student programs related to STEM, health and wellness. This longstanding relationship was formalized with an official partnership signing Wednesday, December 2 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland. Under the terms of the […]
Constellation Energy Grant Benefits HCPSS Applications and Research Laboratory
Howard County Public School System’s Academy of Finance (AOF) at the Applications and Research Laboratory has benefited from a Constellation Energy Community Champions grant awarded to the Bright Minds Foundation, a foundation that supports Howard County students and schools. The grant supports the Academy of Finance’s 8th Grade Initiative, which encourages middle school student interest […]
HCPSS Receives School Environmental Health Champion Award
The HCPSS Office of Custodial Services has been honored with the School Environmental Health Champion Award by the Maryland Environmental Health Network. The award was conferred at a statewide workshop on Green Cleaning in Maryland Schools at the Robinson Nature Center on Friday, November 20. The award acknowledges school districts that have established cleaning programs […]
River Hill High School Senior Mitchell Evans Joins U.S. Army All-American Marching Band
River Hill High School student Mitchell Evans has been selected to join 125 student musicians from around the country to perform with the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. Evans, a senior, has been playing the tuba since he was in fourth grade. For the performance, he will play a sousaphone—a type of tuba widely used […]
HCPSS Ranked Maryland’s Best School System
The Howard County Public School System has been ranked the top public school district in the state of Maryland for 2016, according to a report released this week by Niche.com, an education and community analysis firm. Niche.com scored school districts based on factors that included state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher […]
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting, Dec. 3
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, Dec. 3
Watch the December 3, 2015 Board of Education Meeting → The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 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 […]
HCPSS Seeks Additional Members for Elementary Curricular Advisory Committee
The Elementary Curricular Advisory Committee (ECAC) is seeking additional members. The Committee focuses on programs and initiatives at the elementary school level and serves to establish and maintain positive partnerships among families, the community and the Howard County Public School System. The committee also makes recommendations to the Elementary Curriculum Office regarding continuous improvements, as […]
Howard County High School PARCC Test Results Exceed State Norms
Results of the first annual PARCC assessments show Howard County high 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, and sets a higher bar in evaluating student […]
Board of Education to Meet with Student Leaders and Hold Regular Meeting , Nov 19
Watch the November 19, 2015 Board of Education Meeting → The Howard County Board of Education will hold a luncheon meeting with student leaders at 12 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015, in the Susquehanna Room at the Ascend One Building at 8930 Stanford Boulevard in Columbia. At 4 p.m., the Board will hold a regularly […]