Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Friday unveiled a $377.7 million capital projects spending plan which, if adopted, would spend more money on classroom construction than at any time in the past two decades.
Classroom crowding is a persistent issue in the Howard County public school system, which is highly regarded for its instructional quality. Ball said that projects he has funded will add 2,400 classroom spaces by the end of 2023.
In addition to school construction, the capital plan that Ball sent to the County Council on Friday contains the highest funding in eight years for road resurfacing and parks and recreation, while also investing $36.4 million on flood control projects in Ellicott City and elsewhere.
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