HCPSSPress Releases
Howard County Public School System urges governor to restore funding
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) leaders are urging Governor Hogan to provide full funding for Maryland’s public schools. HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Renee A. Foose has been a vocal advocate for full public education funding, urging state leaders to recognize the critical role of public education in Maryland’s robust economy. In a March 22, 2015 […]
HCPSS Educators Honored by Washington Post, 2015
The Washington Post recently honored two Howard County Public School System educators. Centennial High School Principal Claire Hafets was given the 2015 Distinguished Educational Leader Award, and Laurel Woods Elementary School teacher Stephanie Geddie was named this year’s Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher for Howard County. The Distinguished Educational Leader Award recognizes the combination of the […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting (No Evening Session)
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015, in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. The afternoon session, will begin with a “Public Forum,” when members of the public may address the Board on any […]
PFLAG Columbia-Howard County Partnership Supports Students Well-Being
The Howard County Public School System is partnering with PFLAG Columbia-Howard County to help increase levels of understanding about topics central to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students, faculty, and staff. The partnership will be formalized with an official partnership signing Friday, April 10 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant, 10207 Wincopin Circle. PFLAG will […]
Board of Education to Hold Retreat April 16
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a Retreat at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015, in Boardroom A, at The Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
HCPSS MESA Hosts STEM Competitions April 10
Friday, April 10, 2015, 9 a.m.–1 p.m – Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel The Maryland Mathematics Engineering and Science Achievement Program (MESA) of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will host the Howard County Regional MESA Day competitions on April 10 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. The event will […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting and Public Hearing April 9
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pk., Ellicott City. Both the afternoon and the evening session, which convenes at 7:30 p.m., will begin with a Public Forum, at which members of the public […]
Howard County Students Make Regional History Day Competition
The Howard County Public School System hosted its eleventh annual History Day Competition on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Reservoir High School. After months of researching, over 240 students Grades 6–12 presented on topics that relate to this year’s National History Day theme of “Leadership and Legacy in History.” Students presented entries in five categories: […]
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike 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 […]
Howard County To Host Regional History Day Competition March 14
The Howard County Public School System will host its eleventh annual History Day Competition on Saturday, March 14, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Road, Fulton. This year’s event, sponsored by the HCPSS Office of Secondary Social Studies, includes 179 project entries presented by 243 students, representing 18 […]