Important News

HCPSS School Visitors The Howard County Public School System welcomes visitors to our schools. To limit interruptions and distractions to teaching and learning and to maximize safety for all, persons who wish to visit a school campus, building or classroom are asked to comply with the following procedures: Anyone wishing to visit a school is asked to contact the Principal…

During school hours, doors are not to be propped or left open. Staff, students, and families are reminded to shut doors behind them after entering the building. The front office staff have been asked to follow specific procedures before admitting anyone into the building. Please take a few minutes to review the procedures we follow when visitors come to Lake…

Click here for the 2019-2020 list of needed school supplies by grade.

It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we bring you greetings from Lake Elkhorn Middle School! We are honored and excited to be the newest members of the Lake Elkhorn family and we look forward to working together to continue the tradition of excellence that exists at our school. First, we wish to acknowledge and honor Ms. Moore’s, Ms…

This past January, the Board of Education directed that HCPSS initiate a systemwide school boundary review, which could potentially impact any or all of the 74 comprehensive schools in our county beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. This review will begin on June 13 with the presentation of the 2019 Feasibility Study and is critical due to population growth that…

The Howard County Public School System is pleased to announce its participation in the 2019 Summer Food Service Program. Summer meals will be provided to all children ages 18 years and under without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Parents or guardians…

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Picture Make-ups Lifetouch will be here on Thursday, October 18 for picture make-ups. Photographs will be taken of students who were absent on the first picture day, are new to our school or for those who purchased pictures and would like to have his/her picture retaken. If a student purchased pictures and would like to have his/her picture retaken they…

HCPSS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs which provide families with significant benefits to help save money. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get free meals regardless of income, and students from households that meet federal income…