Important News

On Wednesday, October 14th, students will be taking Math MAP. Students have the option to attend one of the testing sessions scheduled for 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm. If your student is enrolled in Algebra I or Geometry during the 20-21 school year, then they are exempt from taking the Math MAP assessment. A Google Meet Code for Math MAP will be…

HCPSS once again will offer free flu shots for students. Flu clinics will be held at various school locations throughout the county, October 7-14. Registration is required and open through September 30, during which staff will schedule an appointment at the clinic of their choice. Register online at www.vaccineconsent.com . Flu clinics will take place outdoors and will utilize a…

The Howard County MultiService Center is now open to serve the community! To protect both clients and staff, food items are pre-packaged in "grab and go" bags. If you are in need of food and cannot get to the center during operational hours, call 410-313-0220 (voice/relay) to schedule an appointment. The MSC Food Pantry service is only available to Howard…

The following locations will be distributing free school supplies. Date: Saturday, September 5th, 2020 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Locations: North Laurel Community Center. 9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel, MD 20723 East Columbia Library/50+ Center. 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 Howard Crossing Apartments. 8732 Town and Country Blvd, Ellicott City, MD 21043 These will be a grab and go…

SY 2019 – 2020 Material Collection Attention rising 7th and 8th grade families and students who attended Oakland Mills Middle School last year: Please read the information below regarding dropping off materials your child still has at home from the 2019-2020 school year. Before we can issue Chromebooks, instruments and other materials for this upcoming school year, we need to…

Log In Now to Identify Need for Chromebook and/or Internet for the SY 2020-21 Lea este mensaje en español. HCPSS will provide a Chromebook to every student in middle school within the first quarter. While devices are being procured, parents/guardians of middle school students currently in need of a device may request one. Requests will be prioritized based on students’…

Are you a senior or someone who is not able to pick up your grocery or medication order? For more information please click here or visit: http://www.howardcountyreact.org/delivery For information in Spanish please click here. For information in Korean please click here.

Open Door Food Pantry The Open Doors Food Pantry will operate the 3 rd Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am. Please bring your ID to check-in. Please click here for more information. Pop-up Food Pantry - (12:00 - 3:00 or until food runs out) *June 5th, Chatham Gardens, 3332 N Chatham Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 *June 10th…

In response to the global pandemic the Maryland Department of Human Services will provide all current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and new eligible applicants with the maximum benefit amount for April and May. Income guidelines for eligibility still apply. Please click here for more information. En respuesta de a la pandemia el Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Maryland…

For the second year in a row, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has been named the top school system in Maryland by Niche.com, a national education and community analysis firm. The 2017 Best School Districts in Maryland rankings give HCPSS an overall grade of A+ and rank Howard County public schools #1 for “Best School Districts in Maryland,”…