Reserve HCPSS Buildings By June 30 For Use This Fall

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — In conjunction with county recommendations and CDC guidance, the Howard County Public School System will be phasing in the use of school facilities by the community for childcare, school-related groups, nonprofit-sponsored events and government activities. Current criteria limits usage to one group inside and one group outside at a time per location.

All high schools are reserved solely for HCPSS student clubs and activities. At this time, community use of school facilities is limited to elementary and middle schools. The application and additional information about community use of facilities are provided online.

Summer season outdoors: June 16 – Aug. 29

• Applications were accepted through May 30
• Use is limited to youth groups only, including baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and basketball, on blacktop surfaces and multipurpose fields, as well as for booster camps and special camp needs
• Weekdays from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. are reserved for childcare, as well as HCPSS summer school, school construction and facilities work
• Weekday evening permits for outdoor use after 6 p.m. are open for most elementary and middle schools

Fall season outdoors: Sept. 1 – Nov. 30, Mondays through Fridays

• Applications accepted through June 30

Summer season indoors: June 29 – Aug. 8, Mondays through Fridays

• Applications were accepted through May 30
• Facilities are available for use from 6:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. for child care
• Facilities available for non-child care groups 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Twenty-eight schools are available for daytime use by community groups; all other schools are reserved for HCPSS summer school and child care program us

Fall season indoors: Sept. 1 – Nov. 30, Mondays through Fridays

• Applications accepted through June 30

Weekend Use of Facilities: June 16 – August 29

• Applications were accepted through May 30
• June 16 – Aug. 8: Elementary and middle school facilities are available for indoor use
• June 16 – Aug. 29: Elementary and middle school facilities are available for outdoor use Saturdays: 8 a.m. through dusk
• Sundays: 7 a.m. through noon, priority is given for outdoor religious requests; 12:30 p.m. – dusk for other activities
• High school outdoor fields will be available for permitted use during the weekend summer season.