Final Money for School Construction Approved
The Board of Public Works this morning unanimously approved $71 million in school construction funding for buildings around the state, the last chunk of $267 million set aside for fiscal year 2010.
The money brings to $1 billion the O'Malley administration's three-year investment in school infrastructure. Today's approval prompted Comptroller Peter Franchot to lament what he called "dilapidated" conditions at the Suitland High School building in Prince George's County, which he toured recently.
"The school is deteriorating," Franchot (D) said. "It's just stunning that something like this exists in our state."
Gov. Martin O'Malley (D), who also serves on the public works board, said Franchot's experience shows that "there's nothing as illustrative of the diversity of our state than walking through school buildings."
David Lever, executive director of the Interagency Committee on School Construction,said Suitland is not scheduled for a major renovation until 2014.
By Lisa Rein |
May 6, 2009; 1:35 PM ET
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Posted by: forgetthis | May 6, 2009 4:33 PM
They should replace Gaithersburg High School with a new building. That building is disgusting. It stinks inside of disinfectant chemicals and in some places is like a maze, with at least one door leading to nowhere. Bring It Down!
Posted by: zen99 | May 6, 2009 5:03 PM
LOL!! Conditions are so horrible at Suitland that they can wait FIVE MORE YEARS until it's their turn for an upgrade??? Poor Suitland. Maybe if they had more white students, they could get in on this year's wagon.
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Why build a new school in Shootland? The ghetto puppys will ruin it in a year!
Posted by: JimiP1 | May 6, 2009 7:01 PM
I just asked that WaPo remove JimiP1's offensive comments. Wonder what high school he attended...
Posted by: Towards_Light | May 6, 2009 8:41 PM
South Bowie High School opening in 2016...NOT !!!
Posted by: largo | May 6, 2009 10:14 PM
Towards_Light
The comments about white students was uncalled for by forgetthis, so I shot back!
Bladensburg Sr High 1980 if you must know.
Posted by: JimiP1 | May 7, 2009 7:23 AM
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LOL!! Conditions are so horrible at Suitland that they can wait FIVE MORE YEARS until it's their turn for an upgrade??? Poor Suitland. Maybe if they had more white students, they could get in on this year's wagon.