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County funding debate continues as educators, parents press commissioners to protect schools
Summary
Parents, educators and community members urged the St. Mary's County Board of Commissioners to prioritize school funding and transparency after budget deliberations; union leaders called for steady, predictable resources and raised concerns about possible school closures and redistricting.
Parents, teachers and education advocates urged the Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary's County on May 6 to fund schools fully and improve transparency about redistricting proposals and budget choices.
Speakers at the public forum praised commissioners for recent moves but warned the county must adopt long‑term commitments rather than year‑to‑year fixes. Sarah Penrod, president of the Education Association of St. Mary's County, said the association was “relieved the county commissioners decided to fund the school system's request…to fund the negotiated agreements” but added that “we still had to fight to ensure those needs were met,” and urged a funding process that “starts…
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