Rosyln Rise- A Deep Dive into the Proposed Redevelopment in Wilde Lake
Roslyn Rise, the dated 1970s-era affordable housing community on Twin River Road in Wilde Lake is slated to be replaced with a modern...
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- Jun 9, 2021
- 5 min
2021 HCPSS Feasibility Report projects significantly reduced enrollment growth in Downtown Columbia
The 2021 Feasibility Study has been released by the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in advance of tomorrow's (June 10, 2021) ...
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- Nov 16, 2020
- 6 min
The Chicken and the Egg: What Comes First? - New Housing or New Schools (Part 3 on the NCC)
Preface: The County Council may vote on the NCC as soon as tonight’s Legislative session. It’s on the agenda. This vote is a...
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- Sep 1, 2020
- 6 min
What's at Stake in the Increasingly Politicized Howard County Board of Education Elections
The Howard County Board of Education is supposed to be non-partisan. But, as the November general election approaches, partisan...
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- Jun 16, 2020
- 3 min
HCPSS Projects 500 seat deficit in Elementary Schools capacity in Downtown Columbia by 2028
Last week, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) released the 2020 Feasibility Study. The annual Feasibility Study provides a...
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- May 7, 2020
- 2 min
A Drive-Through Graduation for HS Seniors in Downtown Columbia?
Last night, Valerie Blickstein Sheinker, a parent of a graduating Howard County HS Senior, shared an idea on Facebook about holding a...
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- Apr 25, 2020
- 1 min
Bryant Woods Elementary Teacher Mr. Pickens named Howard County Teacher of the Year
Yesterday, Bryant Woods Elementary School announced that fourth grade teacher Jerome Pickens has been awarded the prestigious honor of...
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- Mar 30, 2020
- 13 min
District 4 Board of Education Candidate Q&A: HCPSS response to the Coronavirus Crisis
Given the unprecedented crisis we find ourselves in, what are your biggest concerns for Howard County public education?
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- Mar 13, 2020
- 1 min
District 4 Board of Education Q&A Series
The District 4 Board of Education candidates will be participating in a question and answer series with the Merriweather Post, in...
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- Mar 5, 2020
- 4 min
District 4 Board of Education Candidates weigh in on future elementary school sites
Coombs, Mallo, and Palmer answer where they would locate new elementary schools. Plus, an accounting of future capital projects.
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- Mar 4, 2020
- 2 min
Where will Howard County's next schools be located?
A primer on HCPSS short and long term school construction plans
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