by David Marks | Apr 15, 2014 | air conditioning, Hampton, police, school overcrowding, Stoneleigh
When I was elected to the Baltimore County Council in 2010, it was clear that school construction and modernization needed to be a top priority. Some of our schools were as much as 80 percent over capacity, and only a few had modern features such as air conditioning. ...
by David Marks | Jan 7, 2014 | air conditioning, parking, Seven Oaks
I am happy to announce that $800,000 will be allocated to reconfigure and expand the parking area at Seven Oaks Elementary School in Perry Hall. Design work will be done in 2014, with construction likely occurring in the summer of 2015. The number of new spaces has...
by David Marks | Jan 2, 2014 | air conditioning, Dumbarton Middle, Hampton, school overcrowding, Seven Oaks, Stoneleigh, Uncategorized
Since December of 2010, when I took office, more than $114 million in state and county funding has been budgeted for school improvements that affect students from the Fifth District. That amount includes more than $18 million to renovate Dumbarton Middle School; $15...
by David Marks | Apr 16, 2013 | air conditioning, Dumbarton Middle, Gough Park, Indian Rock Park, Perry Hall, Trail
On April 15, the County Executive presented his Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal to the County Council. I am pleased that the budget request does not seek an increase in property or income taxes. The budget funds projects for which I have advocated, from Towson to...
by David Marks | Feb 2, 2013 | air conditioning, Bevins
Over the past several years, Baltimore County has made steady progress as it seeks to air condition all its public schools. Despite limited funding, the county is on track to reduce the number of schools without air conditioning from 54 percent in 2010 to 36 percent...
by David Marks | Sep 21, 2012 | air conditioning, Seven Oaks
This morning, I confirmed with the school system’s director of physical facilities that Seven Oaks Elementary School will receive air conditioning in 2013. “Seven Oaks is included in a group of four schools that we hope to complete through an Energy...
