Howard County News

Student attendance at Elkridge Elementary during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 23.6 percent of Lime Kiln Middle School failed English language arts

About 76.4 percent of Lime Kiln Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 23.6 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Mallo committee reports nearly $9K in contributions during second quarter

Friends of Jennifer Mallo, a candidate committee, reported receiving $8,609.43 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

State test results: 46.3 percent of Reservoir High School failed English language arts

About 53.7 percent of Reservoir High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 46.3 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 58.5 percent of Mayfield Woods Middle School failed math

About 41.5 percent of Mayfield Woods Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 58.5 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Howard County Council met September 17.

Howard County Council met Monday, Sept. 17.

Howard County Council met September 24

Howard County Council met Monday, Sept. 24.

Howard County Council met October 15.

Howard County Council met Monday, Oct. 15.

Howard County Design Advisory Panel will meet November 28.

Howard County Design Advisory Panel will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28.

State test results: 14.6 percent of Clarksville Middle School failed English language arts

About 85.4 percent of Clarksville Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 14.6 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Wolf committee reports nearly $153K in contributions during second quarter

Marylanders for (Mitchell) Craig Wolf, a candidate committee, reported receiving $152,732.06 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Student attendance at Homewood School was 74.7 percent in 2016-17

Student attendance at Homewood School during the 2016-2017 school year was 74.7 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 16.7 percent of River Hill High School failed English language arts

About 83.3 percent of River Hill High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 16.7 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Smith committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

The Committee to Elect Brencis D. Smith, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,439.43 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

HOWARD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Willow Bend stream restoration project to begin

A Howard County construction project to restore and stabilize approximately 1,150 linear feet of stream channel near Gray Rock Drive in Ellicott City is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, December 3.

HOWARD COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: HTC Founders Forum: Launch, Lunch and Learn to be held November 28

Join us for this launch, lunch and learn and get all the details about the HTC’s newest roundtable – the Founders Forum!

HOWARD COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Reschedule Open House

Howard County's Department of Planning and Zoning invites you to participate in an open house at the Elkridge Library to provide an orientation to the plan and hear community input on the Rt.

HOWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: HCHD Diabetes Month Resource & Information Day to be held November 28

Provide diabetes information and resources to the public.

HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: A Year of Old Fashioned Fun: Deck the Halls to be held December 1

Create old-fashioned holiday decorations.

HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM: HCLS Important Announcement