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Board approves 2025–2034 education facility master plan; state funding for two additions could be affected
Summary
The Carroll County Board of Education approved its 2025–2034 Education Facility Master Plan after board discussion about new enrollment projections that may reduce the chance of state funding for planned additions at Freedom Elementary and Sykesville Middle School. Community advocates urged continued emphasis on modernization and maintenance.
The Carroll County Board of Education approved its 2025–2034 Education Facility Master Plan on Wednesday, a required annual document the district uses to prioritize capital-improvement projects and to request state support for school modernizations.
The plan update includes new enrollment projections showing less growth than earlier estimates, a change district staff said could affect whether the state awards funding for planned additions at Freedom Elementary and Sykesville Middle School. "The new enrollment projections expect less enrollment growth than the previous 2 sets of projections," Superintendent Dr. McCabe said during the board discussion.
Why it matters: The state evaluates projected enrollment and local capacity when deciding whether to provide construction funding; lower enrollment forecasts can reduce the chance that…
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