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Brian Ralph, the director of food and nutrition services for the Howard County Public School System, talks about the new healthy school meal options coming soon on Thursday, July 11, at Guilford Park High School in Jessup.
Howard County officials announce healthier food options for coming school year
After surveying 375 parents and students, Howard County schools will provide healthier breakfasts and lunches this coming school year.
Starting in fall 2025, more Howard County students will qualify to ride a school bus to and from school each day.
More Howard County students will get to ride school buses, but not until fall 2025
The Howard County Board of Education has reduced the minimum distance between home and campus for a student to qualify for a school bus ride. The change takes effect in the 2025-2026 school year.
The enchanted fairy forest at Clark’s Elioak Farm.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Fairy Days at the Farm to Yoga in the Park
Seven things to do in Howard County from July 11 through July 17.
Ring in the Fourth of July at the Columbia Lakefront fireworks show Thursday night.
7 Things to do in Howard County: Fourth of July fireworks, farm visits and fishing
Seven things to do in Howard County from July 4 through July 10th.
Thousands will gather at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront on the Fourth of July.
What Howard County’s Fourth of July tells us about a changing Columbia
Columbia Association’s annual Fourth of July celebration is highlighting the story of immigrants this year.
Old Ellicott City is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
Ellicott City’s tunnel mole machine has a name: Rocky
Howard County residents have voted to name a new tunnel-boring machine “Rocky.” Its first order of business is to cut through 5,000 feet of granite, part of an effort to tame floodwaters in Ellicott City.
The Howard County Education Association had pushed for a three-year contract that the Board of Education did not support.
Howard County teachers are getting a pay bump. It wasn’t what they’d hoped for.
After tense negotiations with the school system, the Howard County teachers union has a new contract.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball speaks at a groundbreaking for the long-awaited North Laurel Community Center pool on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Long wait for a public pool in North Laurel is coming to an end
Howard County officials on Tuesday broke ground on a project to add an indoor pool at the North Laurel Community Center, ending a decadeslong wait.
Dennis Mattey, the interim CEO and president of the Columbia Association, smiles for a portrait at the Kittamaqundi Fountain in Columbia on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He is retiring on June 14, 2024.
Dennis Mattey prepares to retire after 50-year run at Columbia Association. ‘This really worked.’
Dennis Mattey, the interim CEO and president of Columbia Association, is retiring after a five-decade career with the community’s governing body.
Alex Morales, a graduating senior from Oakland Mills High School, stands outside the school campus on May 2 in Columbia.
Doctors gave him 72 hours to live. Now he’s graduating high school.
In August 2022, Alex Morales was riding his bike and was struck by a drunk driver. Despite sustaining a traumatic brain injury, Morales is graduating on time from Oakland Mills High School on May 31.
Ariel Long, 15, Christopher Loughery, 16, and Sasha Knight enjoy coloring during Pride Prom at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center in Columbia on June 10, 2023.
7 things to do in Howard County: Pride Fest, new outdoor fitness space, chess tournament
Seven things to do in Howard County from May 30 to June 5, including Old Ellicott City Pride Fest and the annual Maryland Half Marathon.
A Baltimore City Police car sits parked on North Calvert St.
17-year-old killed, 15-year-old injured in West Baltimore shooting Saturday
Baltimore Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert Saturday afternoon that led them to a 17-year-old boy suffering a fatal gunshot wound and a 15-year-old with a nonfatal one.
The exterior of the Howard County Department of Education in Howard County on Feb. 7, 2024.
Howard County school board adopts $1.5 billion operating budget
The Howard County Board of Education adopted its fiscal year 2025 spending plan after a challenging budget season.
William “Bill” Barnes has been named permanent superintendent of the Howard County Public Schools system.
Howard County school board taps Bill Barnes to be permanent superintendent
The offer is pending approval by State Superintendent of Schools Carey Wright and contract negotiations.
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center in Columbia on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.
7 things to do in Howard County: Stream cleanup, ‘Barbie’ screening, a new farmers market
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, May 23 through Wednesday, May 29. Events include a screening of the movie “Barbie,” a three-day family fun festival and a Memorial Day celebration.
Cynthia Hornor, smiles with her dog Nimble, who made history at the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Queens, New York.
The fastest and bestest girl at the Westminster dog show is from Ellicott City
At the annual Westminster Dog Show earlier this week, Nimble, a 6-year-old All-American Dog breed, won big.
Howard County’s annual Bike to Work Week wraps up on Sunday, but not before an event commemorating the week. On Friday, folks can gather at Color Burst Park in downtown Columbia for an afternoon of fun, food and swag.
7 things to do: Dog show, biking to work, Wine in the Woods and more in Howard County this week
Seven things to do in Howard County from May 16 to May 22, including Wine in the Woods and a Bike to Work Week celebration.
Howard County Board of Education results.
Who’s moving on in the Howard County school board race
Six candidates will advance out of the primary election for seats on the Howard County Board of Education.
The exterior of Savage Mill in Howard County on Feb. 7, 2024.
Howard County Gems: Spend a day at Savage Mill
Savage Mill may be a small section of Howard County, Maryland, but it is rich with local businesses and restaurants.
The Howard County Education Association held a press conference and rally ahead of the afternoon school board meeting Thursday.
Teacher pay at a stalemate in Howard County
Howard County teachers held a rally outside the school board meeting Thursday to voice their frustrations over contract negotiations with the school system.
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