Gov. Parris N. Glendening announced yesterday. For the first time, Prince George's County received more money than any other jurisdiction in the annual quest for school construction money. In recent years, Maryland has shifted its emphasis from new school construction to improving existing schools. Eighty percent of the new money will go to renovation.
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You can use school construction to be the heart of rebuilding communities. In his seven years in office, Glendening has made school construction and renovation a top priority. He called Glendening's announcement disappointing. The state Board of Public Works has final say on how much each county receives. Among the Montgomery County projects expected to receive funding are additions or renovations at Rockville High School and Glen Haven, Lakewood and William Tyler Page elementary schools.