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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.

Board of Education Policy Committee to Meet, Sept. 16

The Policy Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in Conference Room ML2 at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarkville Pike in Ellicott City.

Howard County’s Stephanie Geddie Selected as Maryland Teacher of the Year Finalist

Laurel Woods Elementary School teacher Stephanie Geddie this morning was named one of seven finalists for the Maryland State Department of Education 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year. The state winner will be announced at an awards gala Oct. 9.

Board of Education to Hold Legislative Breakfast, Sept. 16

The Howard County Board of Education is sponsoring a breakfast for the County Council, the County Executive and State Legislators to discuss legislative issues. The breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the Susquehanna Room, Ascend One Building, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD.

Board of Education’s Legislative Committee to Meet, Sept. 15

The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. The meeting will take place in Conference Room ML2, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.

Howard County Superintendent Named a 2015 Innovator of the Year

Howard County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Renee A. Foose has been named a 2015 Innovator of the Year by Maryland’s The Daily Record. The award recognizes Maryland-based professionals and companies across a wide range of industries. Winners were selected for creating new products, programs or services that have enhanced their organizations and communities. Nominees […]