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County says it will press for fair school funding as budget talks begin

St. Mary's County Commissioners · January 6, 2026
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An unnamed member of the St. Mary's County board said the county is entering its budget process and will press for fair funding for the Board of Education, arguing the state 'blueprint' understates promised aid and that the county cannot indefinitely absorb shortfalls.

An unidentified member of the St. Mary's County board said the county is entering its budget process and will work with the Board of Education to ensure schools receive adequate funding, saying the state 'blueprint' understates promised aid.

"The big lie of blueprint is that the state isn't providing the funding that they had promised to provide," the unidentified board member said, criticizing the state's use of what they described as outdated…

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