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County reports increased school funding, community grants and expanded recreation programs

Washington County Board of County Commissioners · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Officials said the FY2026 budget increases board of education funding by $10.4 million, the county distributed $2.3 million in gaming funds in 2025, and parks and recreation held 222 programs engaging more than 5,000 participants.

Speaker 1 described education and community investments: the FY2026 budget includes a reported $10,400,000 increase for the board of education and $300,000 for Hagerstown Community College, plus $2.4 million in state pension contributions to offset cost shifts. The county…

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