HCPSSPress Releases
Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a closed meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Planning room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
HCPSS Superintendent Named Among Maryland’s “Top 100 Women”
HCPSS Superintendent Renee A. Foose has been named one of The Daily Record’s 2015 Top 100 Women. Dr. Foose and the other winners were recognized for their outstanding achievements demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership, and mentoring. Nearly 400 women were nominated for the statewide honor. A panel of judges comprised of business professionals and […]
HCPSS/greeNEWit Partnership Teaches Energy Efficiency Through STEM
greeNEWit is partnering with the Howard County Public School System to teach students about energy efficiency and environmental consciousness through STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)-based lessons. The partnership will be formalized with an official signing Tuesday, March 3 at the Sheraton Columbia Waterside Restaurant, 10207 Wincopin Circle. Through its OUR Schools Program, greeNEWit will […]
Board of Education Approves FY16 Capital Budget Request
The Howard County Board of Education approved on February 24, 2015 its FY2016 Capital Budget Request, totaling $89.6 million. The most significant projects included in the budget include a replacement Wilde Lake Middle School, which will be the first net-zero energy school in Maryland, and a major renovation for Patuxent Valley Middle School. Both projects […]
Board of Education Approves FY16 Budget Request
The Howard County Board of Education yesterday approved an Operating Budget Request for the 2015-2016 school year (FY16) totaling $776.3 million. The amount requested represents a reduction of $4.4 million from the Superintendent’s budget request. The $4.4 million reduction primarily reflects reductions to the budget amounts originally proposed for building maintenance, contributions to the Employee […]
HCPSS Teams Move On To Black Saga State Competition
The Office of Secondary Social Studies hosted the 10th annual Black Saga countywide competition on February 21. Twenty students representing five Howard County middle schools came together to prove their knowledge of African American history and geography. Congratulations and thanks to all our students and advisors who participated! Hammond Middle School is this year’s champion. Team […]
Board of Education Audit Committee to Meet (March, 3, 2015) New Location
The Audit Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday March 3, 2015, in Board Room A, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
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 12, 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 […]
Board of Education to Meet with County Council
The Howard County Board of Education will hold their quarterly meeting with the County Council at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. The meeting will be held in the in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.
Board of Education Policy Committee to Meet
The Policy Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 3:00 p.m., on Monday, March 9, 2015, in Conference Room ML2, at the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City.