Community Use of School Facilities Reopening Updates, June 9, 2021
June 9th, 2021
Effective June 1, 2021, the plan and schedules for the reopening of school facilities for community use were updated and these changes are reflected below.
Based on the Board of Education Policy 10020 Use of School Facilities and aligned with Howard County Government policies/procedures, and CDC and Howard County Department of Health guidance, HCPSS is phasing in community usage of school facilities for childcare, school-related support groups, and Howard County Government and nonprofit organization sponsored events according to the schedule below.
The criteria limits usage to one inside user group and one outside user group per location at a time, and requires following HCPSS, CDC and Howard County Health Department safety guidelines.
All high schools are reserved strictly for HCPSS student clubs and activities. At this time, community use of school facilities is limited to elementary and middle schools.
The application and additional information about community use of facilities are provided online.
Outdoor Facilities
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Spring season: Outside May 3 –June 15, 2021
- Applications accepted through May 7
- Priority is given for school related programs including PTA’s, Booster Clubs, outside activities sponsored by schools such as movie nights, game nights, and end of year celebrations, and activities sponsored by the Department of Recreation and Parks
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Summer season: Outside June 16 – August 29, 2021
- Applications accepted through May 30
- Use is limited to youth groups only, including baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and basketball, on blacktop surfaces and multipurpose fields, as well as for booster camps and special camp needs
- Weekdays from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. are reserved for childcare, as well as HCPSS summer school, school construction and facilities work
- Weekday evening permits for outdoor use after 6 p.m. are open for most elementary and middle schools
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Fall season: September 1 – November 30, Mondays through Fridays
- Applications accepted through June 30
Indoor Facilities
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Spring season
- Indoor facilities are unavailable for community use
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Summer season: June 29 – August 8, Mondays through Fridays
- Applications accepted through May 30
- Facilities are available for use from 6:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. for child care
- Facilities available for non child care groups 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Twenty-eight schools are available for daytime use by community groups; all other schools are reserved for HCPSS summer school and child care program use
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Fall season: September 1 – November 30, Mondays through Fridays
- Applications accepted through June 30
Weekend Use of Facilities: June 16 – August 29
- Applications accepted through May 30
- June 16 – August 8: Elementary and middle school facilities are available for indoor use
- June 16 – August 29: Elementary and middle school facilities are available for outdoor use
Saturdays: 8 a.m. through dusk - Sundays: 7 a.m. through noon, priority is given for outdoor religious requests; 12:30 p.m. – dusk for other activities
- High school outdoor fields will be available for permitted use during the weekend summer season.