One student asked the panelists about working towards improving things like bathrooms and water fountains at MCPS facilities.

Youth Town Hall allows students to voice concerns to elected officials

...Although many students were able to ask the panelists questions, there were still many who kept their hands raised right until the final minutes of the youth town hall...

https://mont.thesentinel.com/2019/11/07/youth-town-hall-allows-students-to-voice-concerns-to-elected-officials/?fbclid=IwAR03cvveOuTGhOze0b_173Fn3_TAvlCeineEM0p6scrDu-sNzfonG84vMfc

Inside the Governor’s $438 Million ‘Go-Ahead’ for Schools

A look at the elements of the Governor’s fiscal 2020 capital budget proposal for public school construction.

The Governor’s 2020 capital budget includes a new program for school construction funding — the Building Opportunity Fund — and a pledge to provide $3.5 billion in five years to school construction.

School construction is a major element of county capital budgets, who partner with the state to provide Maryland’s students with superior learning environments.

The State provides capital funding for school construction through several grant programs. Most of these are grant programs established by legislation, however the Building Opportunity Fund represents a new initiative of this Administration.

Here is the breakdown of the $438 million total announced in the Governor’s budget propoal for FY 2020:..

https://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2019/01/22/inside-the-governors-438-million-go-ahead-for-schools/?fbclid=IwAR36x1z9QL58YfSXPcvHC6IGa8hAlsvw_kLBtwNPBuFaNRiRYJPyEaC9q34