Community Use of School Facilities Reopening Updates, July 1, 2021
July 1st, 2021
Effective July 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 child care, school-related support groups, and Howard County Government and nonprofit organization sponsored events according to the schedule below.
The application and additional information about community use of facilities are provided online.
Outdoor Facilities
Summer season: Outside June 16 – August 29, Mondays through Fridays
- One user group per location at a time
- Applications are still being accepted
- 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 child care, 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
Indoor Facilities
Summer season: June 29 – August 8, Mondays through Fridays
- One user group per location at a time
- Applications are still being accepted
- Facilities are available for use from 6:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. for child care
- June 16 – August 8: 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
Weekend Use of Facilities: June 16 – August 29
- One user group per location at a time
- Applications are still being accepted
- 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.
Please note: HCPSS intends to return to normal use of facilities following Policy 10020 for the 2021-2022 school year.
Fall Use of Facilities: September 1 – December 31 (Indoor); September 1-November 30 (Outdoor)
- Applications are still being accepted
Winter Indoor Use of Facilities: January 1 – March 31 (no outdoor use permitted)
- Applications accepted through October 1