HCPSSPress Releases
Howard County Students Advance to National History Day Competition
Nine Howard County Public School System students will advance to the National History Day Competition after winning first or second place at the Statewide Maryland History Day Competition on May 2, 2015. These students have already won competitions at the school and county level, and were competing against hundreds of students from school systems across […]
Board of Education Meeting and Adoption of FY2016 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY2017-21 Capital Improvement Program, May 20
Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – Howard County Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042 The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in […]
Music & Arts Partnership Fosters an Appreciation for Music
The Howard County Public School System is partnering with Music & Arts to support musical opportunities for HCPSS students and staff. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing Wednesday, May 13. Music & Arts will collaborate with HCPSS staff to conduct instrument demonstrations for elementary schools and assist in transportation of instruments for […]
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting (Location Change), May 7
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2015, immediately following the regular Board of Education meeting. The meeting will be held in the Board Planning Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education to Hold Public Work Session on FY2016 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY2017-21 Capital Improvement Program, May 14
Thursday, May 14, 2015, 7:30 p.m. – Howard County Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042 The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Public Work Session on the FY2016 Operating & Capital Budgets & FY2017-21 Capital Improvement Program, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2014, in the Board Room, […]
HCPSS Superintendent Named BRAVA! Award Winner
HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Renee A. Foose has been named a 2015 Brava! Award winner by SmartCEO. Dr. Foose, along with the other winners, was featured in the July/August issue of SmartCEO magazine. The Brava! Awards program celebrates female CEOs, nonprofit leaders, and high impact executives who combine entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back […]
HCPSS Partners with the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks
The Howard County Public School System has partnered with the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks (HCRP) to expand opportunities for students to participate in tee ball and baseball. The partnership launched on Opening Day of the Columbia Baseball League, Saturday, April 25 at Cradlerock Elementary School, 6700 Cradlerock Way. HCRP will collaborate with […]
HCPSS Honors Outstanding Teachers, Staff with School System Awards
Howard County Public School System recently recognized several teachers and staff members with the school system’s 2015 Crystal Flame Awards. The Crystal Flame Award acknowledges achievements by groups or individual staff members in the four goal areas of strategic importance to the school system success. The award supports Howard County Public School System’s strategic plan, […]
Howard County Public School System Recognized by U.S. Department of Education for Environmentally Sustainable Practices
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has earned a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools District Sustainability award for 2015. Howard County is one of just nine districts nationally and is the only Maryland system to win this year’s award. The national award recognizes districts that save energy, reduce costs, feature environmentally sustainable […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearings, May 7
Thursday, May 7, 2015, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – Howard County Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042 The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday May 7, 2015 in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in […]