HCPSSPress Releases
HCPSS Joins Alliance for Excellence in School Budgeting
The Howard County Public School System has been selected as a member of the Government Finance Officers Association’s Alliance for Excellence in School Budgeting. HCPSS is one of just 35 school districts across the country and the only Maryland school district selected to be part of the Alliance. The Alliance for Excellence in School Budgeting […]
Partnership to Highlight Historical Contributions of African-Americans in Howard County
The Howard County Public School System partnered with the Howard County Center of African American Culture Inc. (HCCAAC) to provide teachers and students with opportunities to learn about the contributions of African-Americans in Howard County and around the world. The partnership was formalized at an official signing on Tuesday, September 22, at the HCCAAC Research […]
Indoor Environmental Quality Advisory Committee Participants Needed
Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 The HCPSS invites citizens to take an active role on the Indoor Environmental Quality Advisory Committee. Community stakeholders serve a vital function on this committee by sharing diverse knowledge, experiences and perspectives and ensuring transparency at every stage of the committee’s work. Members of this committee attend up to […]
EYO Sports Partnership Provides Extra Care for Athletic Fields
The Howard County Public School System has partnered with the Elkridge Youth Organization to provide additional maintenance for community athletic fields and to promote recreation and sports as a healthy part of everyday life. The partnership will be formalized at an official signing on Friday, September 18, at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant in Columbia, […]
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting Sept. 17, 2015
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. in the Clarksville Room, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 20143.
Board of Education’s Legislative Committee Sept. 10 Meeting Cancelled
The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee meeting previously scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2015 has been cancelled.
Board of Education Audit Committee to Meet, September 24, 2015
The Audit Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 24, 2015, in Conference Room ML2, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Four Howard County Schools Among Newsweek’s Top High Schools
Following an earlier erroneous omission, Newsweek has added four Howard County Public School System schools to its America’s Top High Schools 2015 list.
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, Work Session and Approval on Proposed FY17 Capital Budget & FY18-22 Capital Improvement Program, Sept. 17
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday September 17, 2015, in the Banneker Room, 3430 Court House Drive 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 of the public may […]
HCPSS Class of 2015 Excels on the SAT
Students in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) continue to excel in performance on the SAT. For the third consecutive year, the average score for the county exceeded 1650, which is the HCPSS college readiness benchmark.