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Students, teachers and parents press County Council to fully fund MCPS in FY26
Summary
More than a dozen students, teachers and parent groups told the council cuts would damage HVAC, special education, virtual options and career-readiness programs and urged approval of the MCPS FY26 operating request to support 160,000 students.
Students, teachers, parents and nonprofit leaders urged the Montgomery County Council to fully fund the Montgomery County Public Schools FY26 operating budget during the public hearing.
High‑school students and parents described crowded schools, deferred HVAC repairs and program losses they said undermine learning. Unani Galetto, a sophomore at Springbrook High School, said poor ventilation forced a school shutdown and affected students’ ability…
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