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Frederick County supervisors confront rising school costs as public urges fourth high school
Summary
Citizens and board members pressed for steps to address overcrowding and a school system request for a $151.6 million fourth-high-school appropriation. Supervisors described budget pressures, a $30 million capital fund, and multiple funding options while agreeing to further financial work this fall.
Residents and board members spent much of the Aug. 14 Frederick County Board of Supervisors meeting pressing the county to address school overcrowding and a large capital request from the Frederick County School Board.
During the public comment period, Brian Nurim, who identified himself as a resident of the Apekln (sic) / Back Creek area, urged supervisors to move beyond “creative” short-term fixes and approve construction of a fourth high school. He cited current planning estimates that have ranged into the tens of millions and argued delaying construction is raising costs: “the wait is…
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