Schools

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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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) ...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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?

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...

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.

Where will Howard County's next schools be located?

A primer on HCPSS short and long term school construction plans

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