Howard County News

Howard County math scores: Where does your school rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 19, 2018

Clarksville Elementary, Centennial Lane Elementary and Clarksville Middle ranked highest in Howard County for math aptitude, according to the Maryland State Department of Education.

Walsh committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 18, 2018

Citizens for (James) Jim Walsh, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,150 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

State test results: 39.9 percent of Howard High School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 18, 2018

About 60.1 percent of Howard High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 39.9 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 33.3 percent of Ellicott Mills Middle School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 18, 2018

About 66.7 percent of Ellicott Mills Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 33.3 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 18, 2018

Friends of Dan Medinger, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,355 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

State test results: 60.2 percent of Thomas Viaduct School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

About 39.8 percent of Thomas Viaduct School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 60.2 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

McMahon committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

Committee to Elect Bill Sheriff McMahon, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,895 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Fontz committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

Friends of Candy Fontz, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,362.36 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

State test results: 48.7 percent of Bonnie Branch Middle School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

About 51.3 percent of Bonnie Branch Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 48.7 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 55.9 percent of Mayfield Woods Middle School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

About 44.1 percent of Mayfield Woods Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55.9 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Fenton committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

Friends of Lisa F. Kim, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,520 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

State test results: 41.7 percent of Elkridge Landing Middle School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

About 58.3 percent of Elkridge Landing Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 41.7 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Kathuria committee reports nearly $10K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

Friends for Raj Kathuria, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,908 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

From Maryland State Wire

Maryland gets above-average marks on financial transparency

By Maryland State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Maryland received a score of 76 on making key financial information accessible and understandable to the public, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a Chicago-based policy institute.

Yungmann committee reports nearly $8K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 15, 2018

Committee to Elect David Yungmann, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,625 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Dropout rate at Long Reach High was 3.83 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 15, 2018

Long Reach High in the Howard County Public Schools reported a dropout rate of 3.83 percent during the 2016-2017 school year, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 15, 2018

Friends of Steve Hunt, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,225 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Dropout rate at Hammond High was less than 3 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 14, 2018

Hammond High in the Howard County Public Schools reported a dropout rate of less than 3 percent during the 2016-2017 school year, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Liao committee reports $300 in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 14, 2018

Committee to Elect John (Ying cheng) Liao, a candidate committee, reported receiving $300 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Oldham committee reports nearly $19K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 14, 2018

Friends of Kim Y. Oldham, a candidate committee, reported receiving $18,623.57 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.