Howard County schools open Aug. 29

Public schools in Howard County will open Monday, Aug. 29 for the 2011-12 academic year.

Back-to-school nights will be held from August through October and offer the chance for parents to meet school staff and become familiar with school procedures.

For information on Howard County schools or for dates of back-to-school nights, go to http://www.hcpss.org/schools/backtoschool.shtml.