patching...
Breaking: Longshot Oxbow Wins Preakness Stakes »
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Howard County Public Schools Calendar

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The First Day of School in Howard County Will Be….

Howard County public school students and parents can now start planning for the 2013-14 first day of school.

The first day of school for Howard County public school students will be on Aug. 26, 2013, according to the recently approved 2013-14 Howard County public schools academic calendar. The school year will begin on Aug. 19 for teachers. The last day of school in Howard County for the 2012-13 school year is currently scheduled for June 20, according to the online calendar. For the 2013-14 academic year, winter break is scheduled for Dec. 23 through Jan. 1 and spring break is April 14-21. The last day of school for the next academic year is June 18, depending on how many of the five inclement weather days are used. If fewer are used, the school year will end earlier, school officials said. See related coverage: PHOTOS: First Day of School in …

Friday, August 26, 2011

School Officials Say to Stay Tuned on Sunday

Facilities and fields closed for weekend, officials will make determination Sunday whether to shift plans for Aug. 29 opening.

Howard County Public Schools will let people know early Sunday evening whether the first day of school, scheduled for Aug. 29, will be shifted as a result of Hurricane Irene. When school officials met at 2 p.m. Friday, they decided to close all school facilities and cancel activities Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, maintenance crews will inspect buildings and grounds following the storm, according to an email sent to parents. Hurricane Irene could produce 45 mph winds this weekend in Howard County. The hurricane comes days after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Maryland on Aug. 23, which also threatened to throw a wrench in the school calendar. After Tuesday's earthquake, approximately 25 percent of Howard County public school buildings …

Got a Hot Tip?
 
 

Videos