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Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
Mt. View Middle School entrance renovation.
Posted
Oct 5, 2026
Nov 9, 2026
Work includes entrance renovation includes an addition, housing main office reception and an entrance vestibule, and renovation of a portion of the existing administrative suite. Site work is limited. All site amenities / athletics fields are to remain as existing.
Posted
Aug 17, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
Providing temporary employee personnel (non-medical personal-care staff) to support students with extensive cognitive, medical, physical, and/or behavioral disabilities across elementary, middle, and high schools. Duties include assisting with academic tasks, functional skills, communication, mobility/positioning, feeding, and personal hygiene as outlined in individual student IEPs or BIPs.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Ellicott City
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
57,565
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2400420
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
78
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
8,861.29
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
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38 / 100
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This document outlines Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2114D, renewing the agreement between Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing and the County School Board of Henrico, Virginia. The renewal extends the provision of RTI Reading (K-12) Curriculum services from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and updates pricing via Exhibit E1. It also includes the original contract details, which commenced on July 1, 2021, and its associated exhibits covering licensing terms, data security, standard terms of purchase, and privacy policies.
This contract details professional learning services provided by the Mathematics Institute of Wisconsin to Howard County Public Schools. Services include virtual unit overviews for Algebra 1 and Algebra 2, along with workshops on lesson structure, diagnostic assessment, and cool-down planning. The sessions are scheduled from August 2023 to March 2024, accommodating up to 25 participants. Compensation involves a $11,500 deposit, which is 50% of the total compensation, with the final balance due after service completion. The agreement also specifies terms for cancellations and schedule changes.
This agreement for professional services is between the Board of Education of Howard County and Amplify Education, Inc., for the provision of mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition. The contract commenced on July 15, 2021, for an initial term of one year, with provisions for renewal for up to five additional one-year periods. Payments to the contractor are to be made within 30 days of the invoice date.
This document is an award letter from the Office of Purchasing, Howard County, confirming the award of Bid #060.21.B5 for MSDE-Approved Online Credit-Bearing Student Courses to Edmentum, Inc. The initial contract period is for five years, commencing on September 2, 2021, and ending September 3, 2022, with options for five additional one-year renewals.
This contract establishes an agreement between the Board of Education of Howard County (HCPSS) and Amplify Education, Inc. for the provision of a Cloud Based Adaptive Reading Program for students in grades K-5, delivered on an as-needed basis. The agreement commenced on November 9, 2023, for an initial term of one year, with HCPSS holding options to renew for four additional one-year periods. Pricing is detailed for various license tiers based on student numbers and for professional development services, but no overarching total contract value is specified, as services are rendered 'as-needed'.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Howard County Public School System
The meeting covered a broad range of topics, including personnel actions, administrative appointments, and various contracts and bids. The Board approved the 2027-2028 school year calendar, a curriculum update, and several grants, including the State Personnel Development Grant and various Title grants. Proclamations were issued for National Principals' Month, National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, National LGBTQ+ History Month, and National School Lunch Week. Other agenda items included policy discussions on teaching controversial issues, a review of the Superintendent's proposed state capital budget, reports on career and technical education, instructional technology, donations, and information items regarding legal fees and an ombudsman report.
The meeting was convened to discuss personnel matters, including appointments, promotions, a personnel agreement, and an ethics panel complaint.
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The board conducted a work session and public hearing regarding the FY28 Capital Budget and the FY28-33 Capital Improvement Program. The meeting included the approval of the agenda and concluded with a formal adjournment.
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