ARL is now CTEC!

The Howard County Public School System Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL) has been renamed and is now the Howard County Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC).

Important News

Graduation Honor Cords

Mon, 04/12/2021 - 08:39

Below is the link that Balfour sent for Career Technology Education and Early College students to order their CTE completer honor cords for Graduation. CTE cords are “Turquoise and White," and Early College honor cords are “Burgundy and Gold.” The cost of the cord is $8.50 plus $6.50 mailing and must be ordered on-line. Cords will be sent directly to…

Biotech Kits

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 11:58

In case you missed it, https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2021/03/biotech-kits-enable-sophisticated-science-at-home/

Course Selection

Tue, 12/22/2020 - 14:25

Course selection is now open!

Register for Virtual Information Sessions

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 08:33

Online Thursday, January 7, 2021, 7-8 p.m. — Online Parents/guardians of, and students in grades 8-10 are invited to attend a virtual information session on the HCPSS Career and Technology Education Career Academies. https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2020/11/career-academies-virtual-information-sessions-december-8-2020-january-7-2021/

FFA Fundraiser

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 11:18

Check out the gift baskets and place your bid! All proceeds help to support our FFA students in the Agricultural Sciences academy. The bidding is on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/Howard-County-FFA-351434728761303

Educational Partnerships

Fri, 10/02/2020 - 08:44

https://www.hcpss.org/f/aboutus/partnership/ar_partner201920.pdf

Student Internships

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 09:15

Parents and Students, As the ARL Internship/Community Liaison, I am committed to continually supporting student growth and development as well as their performance throughout our ARL Internship Program. It is equally important to collaborate with all stakeholders including ARL teachers, students', parents, administration, and mentors. Communication is the key to supporting academic and technical growth at the designated internship site…

Back to School Night Preparation

Tue, 09/08/2020 - 21:18

For additional details please click on the Back to School event on our homepage. Please check your students Canvas to gain access to the Back to School Night Google Meets - REMEMBER: Parents need to access the classes by using the student login credentials. The best way to ensure you are accessing using the student hcpss.inst email address is to…

Submit technology questions and issues

Fri, 09/04/2020 - 15:51

Parents and/or Students If you are experiencing technology issues or have questions, please utilize this form so we can promptly and accurately support you. https://forms.gle/YJfiENkefj3WU8bJ8

Mr. Artley Honored with New Technology Teacher of Excellence Award

Tue, 03/17/2020 - 06:13

Congratulations to our HVAC Teacher, Mr. Artley for being honored as the New Technology Teacher of Excellence! He was honored recently by his counterparts in the Technology and Engineering Educators of Maryland. https://www.teeammd.org/upcoming-events