Community Services

Use of School Facilities

The Community Services Office provides for the equitable and prudent use of public school facilities by community groups and agencies. The office serves as a liaison between the HCPSS and all groups requesting the use of HCPSS facilities. In addition the Community Services Office facilitates the leasing, operation and management of discontinued schools and surplus space.

Objectives

• Ensure the maximum use of school facilities by community groups in an economic and efficient manner. This supports the school system's goal to create an environment in which students, staff, families and community members participate and contribute.
• Develop procedures to enable major cleaning and repair work to be completed efficiently with minimum disruption of community programs during the summer months. This supports the school system's goal to provide a safe, nurturing and academically stimulating learning environment.

Note: Community/Building-Use Fees -- Fees charged offset a portion of the cost of this program.

Online Application for Use of School Facilities

• Online Application
• Online Application Instructions (2.9M)

Forms & Policy

• Application for Use of School Facilities
• Cafeteria Services Request
• Cancellation Request
• Equipment Request
• BOE Policy 10020 - Use of School Facilities

Deadlines

Groups may submit online or paper applications up to 1 year in advance, as long as each application is submitted separately by the Activity Period.

Weekend And Holiday Weather Closings

If a weather emergency is in effect for Howard County at 7 a.m. on a holiday or during the weekend, all school- and community-sponsored activities in schools, are canceled for the entire day. More info....

Contact

Department of Education
Community Services Office
10910 Clarksville Pike (Route 108)
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Fax: 410-313-5611

Chuck Parvis, Specialist
410-313-6750
Charles_Parvis@hcpss.org

Alyson Tommins, Secretary
410-313-7477
Alyson_Tommins@hcpss.org