HCPSS Budget Receives Meritorious Budget Award

The ASBO International Meritorious Budget Award promotes and recognizes excellence in school budget presentation.

Face-To-Face Classes Open Up For Select HCPSS Students

The Howard County district will be offering half-day or full-day in-person small group programs for certain students.

'Schools Out' Programming Available To HoCo Kids On Wednesdays

The program will feature art, cooking, drama, nature, LEGO and S.T.E.A.M. activities on Wednesdays when K-5 kids have an asynchronous day.

$1.3M Will Help Provide Additional WiFi, Meals To HCPSS Students

An estimated $450,000 of the HoCo STRIVES CARES Act will fund 500 hotspots and free internet service to 500 families across Howard County.

HCPSS Budget To Be Reviewed By School Board At Sept. 24 Meeting

The proposed $108M capital budget, the $363.6M capital improvement program and $821.7M long-range master plan will be reviewed Sept. 24.

October Focus Groups Will Discuss HCPSS School Resource Officers

The education board voted not to remove school resource officers from Howard County Public School System schools last week.

Ellicott City Students Named 2021 National Merit Scholars

The Ellicott City area students are one of 16,000 semifinalists vying for scholarships.

Back To School Information Now Available For HCPSS Families

Howard County Public School System students will start the school year virtually and the district has an abundance of information to share.

Enroll Kindergartners Now For Howard County Public School System

Kids who have turned 5 by Sept. 1 must be enrolled for kindergarten. Waivers are available for those who wish to delay enrollment.

RecZone Offers Virtual Learning Assistance At Subsidized Rate

The cost has been adjusted thanks to CARES Act funding that allows the program to be subsidized with a 30 percent reduction in weekly costs.

Student Climate Change Institute Accepting Applications

Sophomores with the Howard County Public School System have until Sept. 20 to apply for a spot in the institute.

HCPSS Seeks New Members For Policy Advisory Committees

The deadline for submissions is Sept. 1.

Kindergarten Enrollment Underway For Howard County Public Schools

If a parent believes that a delay in school attendance is in a child’s best interest, a parent can exempt him or her from enrolling in HCPSS

Free Vaccine Clinics Sept. 21 For HCPSS Students

Even though the school year is beginning virtual, all students must be up-to-date on their vaccinations, according to the school district.

Howard County Educator Wins History Teacher Of The Year For MD

Matthew Gresick has taught U.S. history, American government, world history, AP human geography, ancient history and other classes.

Weekly Meal Program Set Up For Lisbon Area Families

Starting in June, the program served more than 600 meal kits to an estimated 35 families and individuals in the area.

HCPSS Reopening Plan Approved By Howard County Board Of Education

HCPSS now will submit its plan to the Maryland State Department of Education for approval prior to the MSDE Aug. 14 deadline.

$13M In ​COVID-19 Federal Relief Funds​ Goes To HCPSS For Laptops

A combination of funding will help the district eventually provide devices for all students in pre-K through 12th and have a reserve supply.

Howard County Students Receive Comcast NBCUniversal Scholarships

The award is a one time $2,500 scholarship to be used toward undergraduate education-related expenses.

HCPSS Students Will Not Return To The Classroom This Fall

Students in all grades will participate in four days of teacher-led class instruction each week, then complete assignments on the fifth day.

3 Ellicott City Grads Receive National Merit Scholarships

These Merit Scholar designees join more than 3,300 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in June.

Howard High School Student Elected To Education Board

Zach Koung, a Howard High School rising senior, has been voted in as the 2020-2021 student member of the board of education for HoCo.

Howard County Public School System Undergoes Audit This Week

"Every educator, student, parent and resident in Howard County deserve to know exactly how and where our money is being utilized."

Burleigh Manor Students Place 6th In National Science Bowl

Due to the coronavirus, this year’s National Science Bowl was held virtually June 8. Three 8th graders and 2 7th graders placed sixth.

Howard County Education Board To Hold 2 Closed Sessions Thursday

The has postponed adopting FY21 operating and capital budget and the FY22-26 capital improvement program in lieu of the closed sessions.

2 HCPSS Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholars

The students attend Atholton High School and Centennial High School. Two Howard County teachers also were honored.

Mt. Hebron Students Win Their Second National Economics Challenge

This is the second year in a row that Mt. Hebron students have won the national championship in two divisions. No other team has done that.

Ellicott City Writer Wins Prestigious Literary Award

Mary Sprague has won the Sophie Kerr Prize in Literature, the nation's largest literary award for college undergraduates worth $63,537​.

HoCo Students Enjoy Virtual Recess, Themed Weeks To Boost Morale

Students and families with ​St. John's Parish Day School are embracing technology to stay close during the current school closure.

New Matching Donation Opportunity Unveiled For HCPSS

The Access to Learning Fund is meeting student needs as they arise during the school closure due to the new coronavirus.

HCPSS Will Not Shut Down For Elections

HCPSS will count April 28 and June 2 as school days since the elections planned for these days will take place almost entirely by mail.

HCPSS Gifted, Talented And Honor Bands To Perform March 15

Howard County elementary schools' honor and gifted/talented band will perform March 15 at 3 p.m. at Howard High School March 15.

Coronavirus Update From Howard County Schools Superintendent

Schools and activities will continue until a change is deemed necessary by local and state health professionals, the superintendent said.

Hoops for 'Roots 3-0n-3 Basketball Tournament Set for March 27

All Howard County High School Students are Eligible to Play in Tourney Benefit for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center

HCPSS Students Can Eat Free Meals During Spring Break

The meals will be served at three locations across Howard County from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Residences at Vantage Point Partners With Elementary School

Running Brook Elementary School and Downtown Columbia retirement community learn from one another

Unheard Perspectives Showcase Will Be Feb. 29 At Hammond School

The showcase will feature students in third through fifth grades who volunteered to learn more about innovators in American history.

Kids Encouraged To Enter Poster Contest: A Story Called Kindness

Howard County Public School System students in kindergarten through 12th grades can enter the poster contest. Entries are due April 1.

Howard County Chosen As MIT Community Host

Howard County was one of only seven entities across the nation chosen as a field site.

Debt Reduction Plan Approved For Howard County Public Schools

The Howard County education board had approved a plan with the county government to reduce the HCPSS health fund debt.