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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.
Howard County is hosting its 3rd annual Asian American Pacific Islander festival on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Howard County’s 3rd annual AAPI Festival to feature everything from food trucks to Samoan fire dancing
Several thousand people are expected to attend for the third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival this weekend at The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, which is free to the public.
The Daniels Area Dam at Patapsco Valley State Park once helped supply power for nearby mills.
7 things to do: Food trucks, book festival highlight Howard County happenings
Here are some great things to do in Howard County for the week starting May 9.
The Howard County logo seen inside the Banneker Room of the George Howard government building in Ellicott City where the Howard County Council meets.
Howard County Council members push school officials to keep teacher pay competitive
The Howard County Council and school system sit down for robust work session regarding the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.
James Obasiolu, left, and Hafsa Hamdaoui, right, have been elected to serve on the school boards for Anne Arundel and Howard counties.
Rolling up their sleeves. Students in Anne Arundel, Howard counties pick school board members
Students in Anne Arundel and Howard County students counties have elected Hafsa Hamdaoui and James Obasiolu as their respective student school board members. Each will serve one year.
Columbia Association in Columbia, Maryland, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
Let’s try it again. 2 villages in Columbia fail to get quorum for CA board elections.
Columbia villages met last month to choose representatives to serve on the CA Board of Directors. But in some cases a quorum wasn’t reached.
A Howard County Moms for Liberty meeting to discuss school library book challenges was met with protests in February.
Where Howard County school board candidates stand on book ban debates
Howard County’s school board has historically resisted campaigns to get certain books off the shelves. Could this election flip the script?
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announces new fields, basketball courts, a playground and a pavilion at the East Columbia Library Park on April 25, 2024.
Howard County announces fresh design plans for East Columbia park
New design plans were announced for the East Columbia Library Park on Thursday.
The Columbia Association in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
Columbia Association board taps Massachusetts town official to be new CEO
The Columbia Association board has selected a new leader after not having a permanent CEO for over a year.
Paper ballot voting booths at Owings Mills High School in Baltimore County.
Democracy in action: Students in Anne Arundel, Howard to elect student members
Public school students in the Anne Arundel and Howard County school districts go to the polls soon to elect a student school board member, who will serve one year.
The exterior of the George Howard Building as seen on Jan. 25, 2024.
Howard County Executive unveils $2.4 billion operating budget request
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball unveiled $2.4 billion operating budget request, including $1.14 billion for the Howard County Public School System.
Gov. Wes Moore and President Joe Biden walk out for a press conference about the Key Bridge collapse at the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Headquarters in Dundalk on Friday, April 5, 2024.
How city voters view elected leaders’ responses to the Key Bridge collapse
Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott earned high marks from city voters for their response to the Key Bridge collapse, according to a new poll by Goucher College in partnership with The Baltimore Banner.
The Columbia Flier building in Columbia was completed in 1978 and has a distinctive design. Howard County plans to turn the vacant structure into a community center.
Newest plan for the Columbia Flier building: A community center
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said Tuesday that he will seek funding to turn a former newspaper building with a distinctive look in Columbia into a community center focused on youths.
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