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In Howard County school Superintendent Renee Foose's first 100 days on the job she has revamped the system's legal services, established an office of accountability and called for a revision of a redistricting proposal, a move that some parents have decried.

Nearly 150 people turned out for the first public hearing on Superintendent Renee Foose's proposal for 2013 redistricting for Howard County elementary students. Her plan was in turn lauded and lambasted Tuesday night, and critics said her abbreviated process denied public input.

The Howard County Education Association, on Oct. 18, requested the Howard County Board of Education withdraw from the federal Race to the Top program. The request was met without a vote, and applications for even more grant money are due at the end of the month.

Howard County Public School System staff tonight presents Superintendent Renee Foose's final proposal for 2013 elementary school redistricting to the Board of Education. Her plan includes 1,000 fewer students than initially expected.

Howard County school officials showcased the system's resources and education approaches to a delegation of social studies and art supervisors from Thailand this week, joining officials in other local jurisdictions to welcome Asian educators.

At her first day of Listen and Learn forums to gather community input, Howard County Superintendent Renee Foose was asked numerous questions on the impending elementary school redistricting, and announced she has instructed staff to "go back to the drawing board" when it comes to plans. There's only two weeks left until staff presents a final recommendation to the Board of Education.

The Howard County Public School System is piloting a new evaluation method for teachers and principals this year, in which student growth makes for 50 percent of the measure of teacher and principal effectiveness.

Howard County SAT average scores declined this year, but are still higher by more than 130 points higher than state and national averages.

Maryland high school students posted lower marks last year on SAT scores but saw increases in Advanced Placement college exam participation and results over the previous year, according to data released Monday by the College Board.

Howard County Public School System is shifting from an in-house legal counsel model to an outside model, effective Oct. 1, which means General Counsel Mark Blom and Staff Attorney Dan Furman will no longer be with the school system.

There was little consensus, but much discussion, at a three-hour long work session by the Howard County Board of Education on the high school grading policy. What was supposed to be a routine updating of policy has turned into a nearly year-long debate on how high school students should be graded.

The capital budget request for fiscal year 2014 totals $107 million for Howard County schools, but money remains tight, Superintendent Renee Foose and Deputy Superintendent of Operations Ray Brown reminded the Board of Education.

With the first day of school in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, all Laurel-area students are back in the classroom.

While visiting classes on the first day of school, new Howard County Superintendent Renee Foose had a pedometer strapped to her waist as part of a system-wide program stressing wellness.

Howard County Public School System Superintendent Renee Foose, along with County Executive Ken Uman, Board of Education Chairwoman Sandra French and Sen. Ben Cardin, toured several schools on the first day of classes in Howard County. Many county schools received visits from local officials this morning, and Foose said she plans to visit every school personally by the end of the first grading period.

Howard County prepares for the first day of school Monday, Aug. 27. Several changes will greet students, including an expanded world language pilot, a new middle school curriculum or, in the case of those affected by redistricting, a whole new school.

The Howard County Board of Education voted 6-1 to approve a $206,620 contract with Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research, to conduct a rigorous data analysis to help better serve students through more effective policies and programs, and better-budgeted resources.

Howard County Chesney Appointed to Howard Position

Howard County Superintendent Renee Foose Thursday named Elizabeth Grace Chesney as the schools' new chief accountability officer. Foose has twice previously worked with Chesney, in Montgomery and Baltimore counties.

New Howard school superintendent Renee Foose has named a deputy superintendent of operations, as part of an effort to divvy up duties held by deputy superintendent Mamie Perkins, who retired last week.

Shortly before retiring this summer, Howard County school superintendent Sydney Cousin told employees in the central office that he was giving them a pay raise but did not take the matter before the school board for approval.

Deputy Superintendent Mamie Perkins has retired from the Howard County Public School System, effective immediately, school spokeswoman Rebecca Amani-Dove confirmed Wednesday. Perkins had been deputy since 2011, and had been with Howard school administration since 1986.

The Howard County Public School System partners with Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research. As a part of the Strategic Data Project, the schools will undergo rigorous data analytics to see problem areas and strengths, and the research team will present their findings this fall.

Howard County Superintendent has named Rebecca Amani-Dove, director of student assessment and program evaluation, as the new director of communications for the school system. The shift is one of several occurring among central office staff. Foose is also creating a new office of accountability, to foster transparency and collaboration.

Former Baltimore County school superintendent Joe A. Hairston signed employment contracts before he retired with two top aides that would pay them nearly a half-million dollars in severance if his successor fired them when bringing in his own leadership team.

New Howard County school Superintendent Renee Foose lauded the system's results on the Maryland School Assessment tests but said she's concerned about the focus that is placed on proficiency exams in general.

Roundup of MSA results

A recap of the independence day in Howard county with parades in Longfellow, Riverhill.

Renee Foose's call to education came around the 10th grade, when she says she "fell in love" with biology class. From there, she began a circuitous route to her career, and sometimes she was literally behind the wheel.

After more than 40 years in education and eight as superintendent of Howard County schools, Sydney Cousin looks ahead to retirement.

The presentation of the 2012 Feasibility Study for the Howard County Public School System indicates a massive redistricting is needed for the 2013 -2014 school year.

Kevin Hobbs, a top administrator in Wake County Public Schools, appeared on the verge of becoming the new deputy superintendent in Baltimore County schools Tuesday night before the school board voted six to six against the appointment because of a certification issue.

New Howard County Superintendent Renee Foose presented her entry plan, focused on openness and collaboration, Monday, June 11.

On a near-perfect spring morning Joe A. Hairston looked out at 700 elementary school students sitting in front of him on the lawn ready to celebrate the groundbreaking for a much-needed new wing for the school.

Howard County Board of Education member Allen Dyer Tuesday presented four fellow board members with a legal complaint, saying they violated the Open Meetings Act