HCPSSPress Releases
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 […]
Board of Education Policy Committee to Meet, Nov. 16
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education Audit Committee to Meet, Nov. 12
The Audit Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015, in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
HCPSS Recognized as a District of Distinction
Howard County Public School System has been named a District of Distinction by District Administration. HCPSS was honored for the Elementary School Model instructional program. Districts of Distinction is District Administration’s national recognition program honoring school districts that are leading the way with new ideas that work. The program recognizes established initiatives that are yielding […]
Board of Education’s Legislative Committee to Meet, Nov. 10
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. 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, Nov. 9
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2015, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Howard County Public School System Sets the Record Straight
The Howard County Public School System recently has been the subject of targeted and incorrect news reports regarding issues of environmental concerns in some schools. The school system today released the following statement: Addressing Indoor Environmental Quality Concerns The recent discovery of mold in HCPSS schools has raised reasonable concerns among parents, teachers and others. […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting (No Evening Session), Nov. 5
Watch the November 5, 2015 Board of Education Meeting → View the agenda The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at 4 p.m. in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. The afternoon session will begin with a Public […]
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting, Nov. 4
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, Maryland.