Governor Larry Hogan Cuts Ribbon on Newly Renovated Baltimore City School

Governor Larry Hogan Cuts Ribbon on Newly Renovated Baltimore City School21st Century School Buildings Program Successfully Underway

ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Larry Hogan today attended and spoke at the 21st Century School Buildings for Our Children: Community-Wide Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Arundel Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore City, Md. The governor was joined by Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh, Baltimore City Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises, Maryland Stadium Authority Chairman Tom Kelso, students and teachers, and other state and local officials.

“I believe that every child in Maryland deserves access to a world-class education regardless of what neighborhood they happen to grow up in,” said Governor Hogan. “And a key part of that is making sure our students are educated in facilities that are modern, safe, and efficient and provide them with an environment that encourages growth and learning. That’s exactly what we are achieving through the 21st Century School Buildings Program.”

The 21st Century School Buildings Program is currently underway to provide Baltimore City children with the healthy, safe, efficient, and modern school buildings they deserve. For example, the new Arundel building features an outdoor amphitheater for instructional and performance use. The Hogan administration is opening five newly renovated campuses in Baltimore City just this week, bringing the total to nine improved schools with 28 more city schools in the construction or planning stages.

“We have invested $5.5 billion just in Baltimore City, including $3.8 billion in K-12 education in the City. This is above and beyond the legislative funding formulas and in spite of declining enrollment,” said the governor.

New and renovated school buildings will support excellence in teaching and learning with flexible and adaptable spaces, learning areas designed for interaction and collaboration, technology-equipped classrooms, and shared community spaces that will enrich the schools' neighborhoods. The program is a partnership between the Maryland Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public Schools, the City of Baltimore, and the Interagency Committee on Public School Construction.