About Digital Education Center

HCPSS has developed a virtual option for K–6 students who are unable to receive a vaccine by the start of the 2021–2022 school year due to their age. Students will participate in synchronous (live) instruction every day and have independent work time to complete activities and assignments.

Participation in the fully digital instruction model requires a full-year commitment.

Students Served

Important: The DEC is available only for K–6 students. Students in grades 7–12 who expressed interest in remaining virtual for the 2021–2022 school year will return to fully in-person instruction this fall.

The HCPSS Home and Hospital program remains an option for students who medically qualify.

Principal

Michael Caldwell

Email: dec@hcpss.org

Phone: 410-313-7111

Community Superintendent

With a focus on instruction as a birth-through-graduation continuum, Community Superintendents better position the school system to support students throughout their entire journey with HCPSS. View community superintendents by regional area.

Community Superintendent Area 1: Patrick Saunderson

Board of Education Representative

Howard County public schools are divided into school clusters, which are assigned to individual Board members to facilitate school visitations, attend special events, and provide a point of contact for each school community. View all BOE school cluster assignments.

DEC BOE Representative: