A lawsuit against the Howard County school board says the student voting member has kept the district from returning to in-person learning.
Mayfield Woods Middle School, Gorman Crossing Elementary School and Wilde Lake Middle School are no longer serving student meals.
Licensed teachers will assist students with technology and schoolwork in Glen Mar Early Learning Center’s virtual learning classroom.
New chair Dr. Chao Wu becomes the first Asian American in Howard County history to serve as chair on the school board.
The dashboard will be updated every Wednesday by 11 a.m., consistent with Maryland Department of Health reporting.
Wilde Lake Middle School and Gorman Crossing Elementary School meal distributions are on hold.
All instruction will continue virtually due to the increase of coronavirus infection rates across the county, school officials said.
Under the proposed calendar, the first day of school for students for the 2021-2022 school year would be Aug. 30, 2021.
The Howard County Public School System has already incurred approximately $22.6 million in costs related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Howard County Public School System students must contact a JROTC official by Jan. 5 to schedule an interview.
All in-person special education assessments and appointments are suspended. The Dec. 5 SAT test and the Dec. 12 ACT test have been canceled.
Daniel Desmond, Centennial High School German teacher and world language instructional team leader, received the national award.
There will be no meal service for Howard County kids Nov. 25-27. So meals for Nov. 24-29 will be available for pickup on Nov. 24.
Scheduled to begin Monday, conditioning has been canceled due to the recent rise of coronavirus cases in Howard County.
The feedback provided will guide Howard County Public School System officials in the use of SROs.
Residents interested in participating should submit a statement of interest online by Monday.
The Nora Project and Terri Jones will be presented with HCPSS Friends of Education Awards during the 4 p.m. Oct. 22 virtual board meeting.
The school district also will be adjusting the pre-order process to allow for multi-day pickup on Mondays and Thursdays only.
All clinics will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. starting Wednesday.
Resuming fall sports will be discussed publicly Oct. 8 at the board of education's meeting.
The release of the audit culminates over a year of efforts that began with the unanimous vote to pass Calvin Ball’s legislation .
The ASBO International Meritorious Budget Award promotes and recognizes excellence in school budget presentation.
The Howard County district will be offering half-day or full-day in-person small group programs for certain students.
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.
An estimated $450,000 of the HoCo STRIVES CARES Act will fund 500 hotspots and free internet service to 500 families across Howard County.
The proposed $108M capital budget, the $363.6M capital improvement program and $821.7M long-range master plan will be reviewed Sept. 24.
The education board voted not to remove school resource officers from Howard County Public School System schools last week.
The Ellicott City area students are one of 16,000 semifinalists vying for scholarships.
Howard County Public School System students will start the school year virtually and the district has an abundance of information to share.
Kids who have turned 5 by Sept. 1 must be enrolled for kindergarten. Waivers are available for those who wish to delay enrollment.
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.
Sophomores with the Howard County Public School System have until Sept. 20 to apply for a spot in the institute.
The deadline for submissions is Sept. 1.
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
Even though the school year is beginning virtual, all students must be up-to-date on their vaccinations, according to the school district.
Matthew Gresick has taught U.S. history, American government, world history, AP human geography, ancient history and other classes.
Starting in June, the program served more than 600 meal kits to an estimated 35 families and individuals in the area.
HCPSS now will submit its plan to the Maryland State Department of Education for approval prior to the MSDE Aug. 14 deadline.
A combination of funding will help the district eventually provide devices for all students in pre-K through 12th and have a reserve supply.
The award is a one time $2,500 scholarship to be used toward undergraduate education-related expenses.