Maryland official wants Baltimore County district to install air conditioning at more schools

Oct. 20, 2011
State comptroller says district should use construction funds from state to add air conditioning

From The Baltimore Sun: Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot is criticizing Baltimore County leaders for failing to use $7 million in school construction funds to air-condition schools. Baltimore County has the state's second-lowest percentage — 46 percent — of schools with air-conditioning, and no schools are slated to be updated this academic year.

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