Montgomery College Seeks $500M Capital Plan, Including New East County Campus
JawandoMar 20, 2026
The Education and Culture Committee reviewed Montgomery College's FY2027–32 Capital Improvements Program on March 9, 2026 — a nearly $500 million six-year request that includes a new $63 million East County campus. The committee also received a briefing on MCPS chronic absenteeism, which showed high school rates flat at over 27 percent and disparate impacts on Hispanic/Latino, EML, and FARMS-eligible students.
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Source: Councilmember Will Jawando, “The Jawando Report: Fighting for You This Budget Season.”, received Mar 20, 2026.
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2026-03-09
meeting — Education & Culture Committee worksession on Montgomery College CIP and MCPS chronic absenteeism
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