SMCPS Purchases Security Equipment
The St. Mary’s County Board of Education unanimously approved a $470,000 budget amendment Aug. 5 to redirect unused federal grant funding toward school security equipment and upgrades.
SMCPS Faces Rising Electric & Fuel Costs
Rising utility and snow removal costs prompted the St. Mary’s County Board of Education to unanimously approve a $931,859 budget amendment Aug. 5, including $689,144 in additional utility expenses as electricity and fuel costs have increased.
Funding Cuts Put School Social Workers At Risk
The St. Mary’s County Board of Education is weighing potential cuts to student support staff as federal grant funding expires and budget pressures mount ahead of the fiscal year 2027 budget.
