Because the Howard County Public School System will be closed Memorial Day, no free meals will be provided to youth in the county.
Peter Banyas, an incoming senior at Howard High School, has been elected as the student member of the board of education for Howard County.
Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Ellicott City Patch.
A group of scholars was selected from among the students who advanced to the finalist level in the National Merit Scholarship competition.
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Officers may need to "soften" their appearance when in Howard Co. high schools, undergo extra training and stay out of disciplinary issues.
At this point, each graduating senior's family will be given two tickets for lawn seating.
As of June 30, 2019, the HCPSS health and dental fund held a deficit of $39.2 million.
Registration is now open for the event offered through the Howard County Public School System.
The tech improvements will allow for the continued use of Google Meet video tools to provide instruction to both in-person and virtual kids.
The organization will receive the district's prestigious Friends of Education Award during the April 15 board meeting.
The district has 24,000 COVID-19 tests on hand and intends to return to the classroom for five days per week of in-person learning.
The school will give each family two tickets to attend graduation. Student performers or other presenters will be able to perform in-person.
Howard County Public School System officials shared the fate of the 2021 prom at Thursday night's school board meeting.
Howard County Public Schools parents sued the county board of education, claiming the student board member can't vote. A judge disagreed.
The Kindness Pantry will coordinate the collection and distribution of school supplies by establishing online wish lists.
The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. Here's how it’s changed in Howard County.
With the easing of restrictions on gatherings in Maryland, in-person graduation ceremonies are being planned for HCPSS spring graduates.
Twelve HCPSS students were named first-time Carson Scholars and 18 students were acknowledged as Recognized Carson Scholars.
Howard County Public School System anticipates an additional 300 doses to be provided for those waiting for a vaccination.
The award is the highest national honor in the country for arts education leadership.
Designs are being sought for the district's office of diversity, equity and inclusion Instagram and Twitter account logo.
All rostered student-athletes on varsity and junior varsity teams will initially be provided with two passes for spectators.
The $960.3 million operating budget is a $41.6 million increase from the fiscal year 2021 operating budget.
University music students and staff will offer mini-residencies, coaching students for auditions and judging student adjudications.
According to data from the Maryland State Department of Education, the graduation rate for the HCPSS class of 2020 was at 93.4 percent.
The Howard County Public School System is scouring buildings and improving their HVAC systems. Students must wear face masks.
Meals will be available to students continuing with virtual learning and any non-HCPSS students 18 and younger for pickup only on two days.
Teachers will not perform custodial duties nor find their own substitutes. Elementary school teachers will not cover lunch or recess duties.
The increase of almost $8 million brings the total state funding recommendation to $28.6 million out of a requested $40.3 million.
Meals that were pre-ordered for pickup at Veterans Elementary School during this period can be picked up at Ellicott Mills Middle School.
Some people hoped that students and teachers could be awarded an official snow day. Others supported having virtual learning as usual.
Meals that were pre-ordered for pickup at Veterans Elementary School this week can be picked up at Ellicott Mills Middle School instead.
Cars Against COVID: Parents and Educators for Safe Schools will be held Feb. 16 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Other in-person extracurricular activities beyond athletics will gradually begin to be offered, the school district noted.
The school district was informed that COVID-19 health metrics in the county should not affect the school reopening to in-person learning.
The Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection will represent the education board in the suit filed by two parents about the SMOB.
School starts Aug. 30 for Howard County students. School staffers start Aug. 19.
Numerous people spoke out about the winter sports season's abrupt end on the school district's Facebook page.
The winter athletic season, previously scheduled to begin Jan. 4, has been postponed until Jan. 11.