Construction to build eight new schools in Prince George鈥檚 County, Maryland, is expected to begin next month after the county council passed a resolution Tuesday to approve the funding.
The resolution for the public-private project, known as 鈥淧3,” passed Tuesday, just a week after it had initially failed to get the needed votes.
Time was ticking 鈥� the funding needed to be approved before the end of the month and Tuesday was the last council’s last meeting before going on a break. Prior to the council session, a news conference was held to stress the importance of approving the partnership.
鈥淲e don鈥檛 play when it comes to our kids,鈥� said District 2 Council Member Wanika Fisher. 鈥淎nd we don鈥檛 play when it comes to our children in District 2. But I have colleagues that don鈥檛 mind playing with our kids鈥� future for politics.鈥�
Superintendent Millard House II said the project is needed to address growing student enrollment and outdated buildings. To accelerate construction, the state will invest more than $800 million, while the school system makes payments on the project for 30 years. The eight schools will replace 14 outdated schools.
District 8 Council Member Edward Burroughs voted against the resolution because only one new school is in the southern part of the county.
鈥淣early a billion dollars of new school construction and an entire region of the county being neglected,鈥� Burroughs said.
Construction is expected to begin next month but first a state commission still has to sign off on the deal. A meeting is scheduled for next week.
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