BCPS officials presented the proposed budget for next year at tonight’s board meeting; it includes money for a new school in the York Road corridor. They also released enrollment projections through 2021.
Sneak peek:
Rodgers Forge Elementary
capacity of 396
current enrollment of 422
projected enrollment for 2021 is 532 (134% of capacity)
West Towson Elementary
capacity of 451
current enrollment of 519
projected enrollment for 2021 is 715 (159% of capacity)
Dumbarton Middle School
capacity of 1,114
current enrollment of 916
projected enrollment for 2021 is 865 (under capacity)
Towson High School
capacity of 1,260
current enrollment of 1,417
projected enrollment for 2021 is 1,470 (117% of capacity)
Here’s a blow-by-blow report of the meeting from Patch.com.