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Eastern Shore superintendents seek funding and facilities for special education, safety and pre-K
Summary
The Eastern Shore Maryland Educational Consortium told the delegation it serves ~64,000 students and urged protection of funding for high-need students, front funding for CIP projects, state support for nonpublic special-education facilities, expanded pre-K, and school-safety coordination.
Leaders of the Eastern Shore Maryland Educational Consortium (ESMEC) on Friday asked the Eastern Shore delegation for continued and targeted support to address regional education needs, pointing to enrollment growth, rising poverty indicators and gaps in special-education services.
"We served over 64,000 students with the support of 13,000 staff members," ESMEC president Doctor Sharon Papakayi said as she opened the consortiums presentation. Papakayi said the regions data show rising need: the percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals increased from 45% to 58% and special-education enrollment edged from 11% to 12% in the 2024-25 year.
Papakayi and district…
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