HCPSSPress Releases
Board of Education to Meet with County Council, Oct. 7
The Howard County Board of Education will hold their quarterly meeting with the County Council at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. The meeting will be held in the C. Vernon Gray Room at the George Howard Building at 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland.
Ballet Mobile Partnership Provides Work Readiness Opportunities for Students
Atholton High School is partnering with Ballet Mobile to provide work-training and career readiness skills for students receiving special education services. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing on September 28, 2015 at Atholton High School. Through the partnership, Ballet Mobile representatives will assist Work Enclave students in learning the attitudes and skills […]
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.