Lions,

We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year!  Our staff has been hard at work getting things ready for an exciting year.  I have been thinking a lot about the rich history of Howard High School that has been over 70 years in the making.  So many have come before us and created memories that last a lifetime.  Now in 2024, we are in a place where we can start to shape the story for who we want to be moving forward.  As a new generation of Lions are entering the hallways, we want to find ways to celebrate their stories and open them up to the many possibilities our world has to offer.  At Howard, we believe that every student is filled with greatness.  Our mission is to help students embrace their passion and prepare for a rewarding career and great life. 

As we prepare for Monday, August 26, here are a few updates/reminders for you: 

1. Period 1 starts at 7:50 am, and it is our hope that all of our students will be in their class by that point.  
2. If you are dropping off students in the morning, we recommend you arrive early.  Traffic backs up by 7:40, especially the first few days.  Cars dropping off have a designated loop to move through.  We ask that you pull down as far as you can before dropping off, so more cars can enter the loop.. Please do not enter the bus loop (directly in front of the school). 
3. The bus locator is now available on the HCPSS website.  If you take a bus to school, please check the  details for pick up/drop off times and bus numbers. 
4. Student schedules are available on HCPSS Connect.  
5. Back to School Night will be on August 29th.  
6. Please update your Family File for this school year if you have not already done so. 

Again, we are excited to welcome everyone to an awesome school year.  If you need anything, please check our website for up-to-date information, staff contact lists, and a calendar of upcoming events.  If you can’t find what you are looking for, give the school a call and we will help find the right person to answer your question.

Go Lions,

Mr. Fleming (he/him)

410-313-2867

@Principal_Fleming