VIDEO: Franchot Makes Case for Air Conditioning in Schools
The state comptroller has come to the defense of the students and parents of Baltimore County, who seek solutions for the lack of air conditioning in BC public schools.
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State Comptroller Peter Franchot has become one of the most vocal supporters for parents seeking air conditioning in all Baltimore County Schools.
The Dundalk schools without central air conditioning include Dundalk Elementary School, Bear Creek Elementary School, Charlesmont Elementary School, Battle Grove Elementary School, Dundalk High School, and Patapsco.
“Not having air conditioning in these classrooms is a public safety hazard,” said Franchot in a Patch exclusive interview. “It is unacceptable.”
Of schools in Dundalk Sandy Plains Elementary School, Logan Elementary School, Dundalk Middle School, General John Stricker Middle School, Sparrows Point High School and Battle Monument School all currently have central air conditioning and it is being installed at Norwood Elementary School.
Franchot and Alan Southworth, a parent of a Middleborough Elementary student, recently made their case for air conditioning again outside Boulevard Diner in Dundalk, where the comptroller spoke to a group of residents during a ceremony honoring the owner of the restaurant, Sam Tsakiris and his son, Marc.
Calm down
2:31 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
And How does our grandstanding comptroller propose that we pay for air conditioning at a cost of $400 million?
RavensFan52
5:44 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
It is great to see a statewide elected official taking an interest in getting all of Baltimore County's schools air conditioned. I hope every Baltimore County parent will join me in signing Comptroller Peter Franchot's petition.
http://www.marylandtaxes.com/comptroller/initiatives/airconditioning/default.asp
Matthew
4:32 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Please tell me people see through this. Yeah, I'm glad this issue is on the agenda now...but his interest is related to one thing: pulling better number in Baltimore County when he runs against Ken Ulman.
Has Franchot released his funding plan along with the online petition? It's a very fair question ask of someone who is exploiting the issue for personal gain.
Mary Stotler
12:01 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012
I hope it happens, it is very difficult for the teachers and students to be productive when it is too hot. Thank you