Supporting the Mission and Goals of HCPSS through Leadership
The mission of the Howard County Board of Education (BOE) is to provide leadership for excellence in teaching and learning by fostering a climate for deliberative change through policy and community engagement.
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Meeting Schedules
Board meetings may be viewed live or on-demand online, and during and after each meeting on Comcast channel 95 or Verizon channel 42.
- Upcoming Regular Meetings/Work Sessions:
- Regular Meeting, Thursday, October 18, 2018 – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Regular Meeting, Thursday, November 1, 2018 – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Regular Meeting, Thursday, November 15, 2018 – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- October-December 2018 Quarterly Agenda
- October 2018 – Upcoming Meeting Schedule
- November 2018 – Upcoming Meeting Schedule
- 2018—2019 Board of Education Approved Meeting Schedule
Meeting Minutes
School Cluster Assignments
Individuals may request a sign language interpreter for any meeting of the Board of Education by contacting Colleen Markiewicz, interpreter scheduler, at 410-313-7046. A two-week advance notice is preferred.
Committees
- Community Advisory Council (CAC)
- Board of Education Committee Assignments
- Board of Education Audit Committee
- Board of Education Legislative Committee
- Board of Education Policy Committee
- Operating Budget Review Committee
Policies and Procedures
The Board of Education sets local education policy consistent with state and federal laws governing public education.
Friends of Education Award
The Friends of Education Award recognizes an individual, business, or organization for an innovative or unique contribution that directly supports the school system’s mission of excellence in teaching and learning
Current Board of Education Members
Cynthia L. Vaillancourt, Chairman
Mavis Ellis, Vice Chairman
Ambika Siddabathula,
Student Board Member