Receiving only 24 percent of its $80 million request for state fundsfor public school construction, Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith said he remains optimistic he can secure more to improve the county?s aging facilities.
Gov. Martin O?Malley reserved $19.6 million for county schools in his proposed capital budget unveiled last week ? a fraction of the $80.7 million Smith said is needed to ensure county schools meet educational standards.
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