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St. Mary’s commissioners approve school CIP submission after lengthy funding debate
Summary
County commissioners voted to sign the Board of Education—Y2027—Y2032 State Capital Improvements Program request after a long presentation on school needs, funding sources and timing; vote passed with one dissent.
The Commissioners of St. Mary—ounty voted Sept. 23 to sign the Board of Education—Y2027—Y2032 State Capital Improvements Program (CIP) request for submission to the Interagency Commission on School Construction, after a detailed presentation on facility needs and funding options.
The school system's finance and facilities staff told the commissioners the county faces a backlog of roofing, HVAC and "water in and out" projects and that projected state funding of roughly $5 million annually will not meet local needs. The Board of Education recommended advancing Chopticon High School as the county's top state-funded project and accelerating other projects, including repairs at Esperanza Middle School and a chiller replacement at Leonardtown High School.
County and school officials said several state funding sources are being combined to complete large projects. Presenters said Chopticon's…
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