March 7th, 2023 by WCBC Radio
Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s budget released in January named public education one of his top priorities- and if the General Assembly approves that budget as is- Allegany County’s school system will see a funding boost. The governor reaffirmed his commitment to continue funding the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, which he expects will go a long way toward improving public education. For starters, he plans to spend $8.8 billion on K-12 education. The governor then moved to explain why he's making such a large investment in education. Larry McKenzie, Allegany County School Board Chief Financial Officer, said he can’t project the exact level of funding from the state until the General Assembly session adjourns April 10th…
Targeting funds to close the learning gap created by COVID-19 remains a priority…
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