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Baltimore County high schools renovation issue is revisited with new options

Baltimore County high schools renovation issue is revisited with new options
THE SCHOOL BOARD IS FAMILIAR WITH THE PLEAS OF PARENTS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT BUILDING CONDITIONS. THE LATEST HIGH SCHOOL CAPACITY REPORT RECOMMENDS THE DISTRI START BY REPLACING LANSDOWNE HIGH. >> WE NEED LANSDOWNE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH HAVING A PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD IN TH FUTURE IN MAKING SURE ALL OF OUR FACILITIES ARE MAINTAINED. TIM BUT WHAT WOULD THAT MEAN FOR : DULANEY, ANOTHER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL IN POOR CONDITION, OR PATAPSCO HIGH SCHOOL WHERE SOME TEACHERS, ACCUSTOMED TO HOLDING CLASS IN TRAILERS, ARE CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT THIS LATEST REPORT WILL MEAN FOR THEM. >> THE FACT THAT WE’RE NOT MENTIONED ESPECIALLY IN THIS WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO PART OF THIS PRESENTAION REALLY MAKES ME WORRY THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE LEFT BEHIND LIKE WE’VE BEE BEFORE. TIM: THIS DISCUSSION COMES AS THE MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGATES PASSES ITS VERSION OF THE BUILT TO LEARN ACT. IT’S DESIGNED TO PUT UP BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO HELP COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE BUILD SCHOOLS AND MOVE AHEAD WITH MUCH NEEDED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. PART OF THAT MONEY WOULD COME FROM CASINO DOLLARS UNDER THE STATE’S NEW LOCK BOX LAW BALTIMORE COUNTY’S EXECUTIVE ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING, A OF OUR CHILDREN DESERVE CLEAN, SAFE AND MODERN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS MY TEAM IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE THAT A REALITY, AND I AM ENCOURAGED BY THE SUPPORT WE HAVE SEEN SO FAR FROM OUR PARTNERS IN ANNAPOLIS. >> IT’S NOT US VERSUS THEM, IT’S EVERYBODY. TIM AND PARENTS SAY THAT’S WHY : THEY’LL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR FAIRNESS. THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS ALSO HEARD FROM PARENTS AT TOWSON AND SPARROW POINT HIGH SCHOOLS. A GOOD NUMBER OF LAWMAKERS, INCLUDING THE GOVERNOR, ARE CONFIDENT THE STATE WILL COME UP WITH A PLAN THAT WILL AT LEAST PUT MARYLAND IN A POSITION T DEAL WITH THE STATEWIDE BUILDING CRISIS. LIVE IN THE 11 NEWSROOM,
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Baltimore County high schools renovation issue is revisited with new options
There is some new attention being paid to the old issue of overcrowded high schools in Baltimore County. It's an issue the newly elected officials plans to tackle.The latest Baltimore County study of whether to renovate or replace aging school buildings is back up for discussion. Most agree, it's a plan that's far from set in stone.The school board is familiar with the pleas of parents to do something about building conditions. The latest high school capacity report recommends the district start by replacing Lansdowne High School."We need Lansdowne High school to be replaced along with having a plan to move forward in the future in making sure all of our facilities are maintained," said Dayana Bergman, a Lansdowne High School parent. But what would that mean for Dulaney High School -- another school in poor condition -- or Patapsco High School where some teachers, accustomed to holding classes in trailers, are concerned about what this latest report will mean for them?"The fact that we're not mentioned especially in this what are we going to do part of this presentation really makes me worry that we are going to be left behind like we've been before," said Sandra Skordalos, a Patapsco High School teacher. This discussion comes as the Maryland House of Delegates passes its version of the "Built to Learn" Act. It's designed to put up billions of dollars to help counties across the state build schools and move ahead with much needed maintenance projects. Part of that money would come from casino dollars under the state's new lock box law. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued a statement saying, "All of our children deserve clean, safe and modern learning environments. My team is working hard to make that a reality, and I am encouraged by the support we have seen so far from our partners in Annapolis." And parents say that's why they'll continue to fight for fairness.The school board has also heard from parents at Towson and Sparrows Point high schools. A good number of lawmakers, as well as Gov. Larry Hogan, are confident the state will come up with a plan that will at least put Maryland in a position to deal with its statewide building crisis.

There is some new attention being paid to the old issue of overcrowded high schools in Baltimore County. It's an issue the newly elected officials plans to tackle.

The latest Baltimore County study of whether to renovate or replace aging school buildings is back up for discussion. Most agree, it's a plan that's far from set in stone.

The school board is familiar with the pleas of parents to do something about building conditions. The latest high school capacity report recommends the district start by replacing Lansdowne High School.

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"We need Lansdowne High school to be replaced along with having a plan to move forward in the future in making sure all of our facilities are maintained," said Dayana Bergman, a Lansdowne High School parent.

But what would that mean for Dulaney High School -- another school in poor condition -- or Patapsco High School where some teachers, accustomed to holding classes in trailers, are concerned about what this latest report will mean for them?

"The fact that we're not mentioned especially in this what are we going to do part of this presentation really makes me worry that we are going to be left behind like we've been before," said Sandra Skordalos, a Patapsco High School teacher.

This discussion comes as the Maryland House of Delegates passes its version of the "Built to Learn" Act. It's designed to put up billions of dollars to help counties across the state build schools and move ahead with much needed maintenance projects. Part of that money would come from casino dollars under the state's new lock box law.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued a statement saying, "All of our children deserve clean, safe and modern learning environments. My team is working hard to make that a reality, and I am encouraged by the support we have seen so far from our partners in Annapolis."

And parents say that's why they'll continue to fight for fairness.

The school board has also heard from parents at Towson and Sparrows Point high schools. A good number of lawmakers, as well as Gov. Larry Hogan, are confident the state will come up with a plan that will at least put Maryland in a position to deal with its statewide building crisis.

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