The Results of a Decade of Neglect
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Cecil County hasn’t beenliving within its means
You’re right...
Updated 2/11/17
Cecil County hasn’t beenliving within its means
You’re right...
It hasn’t been covering the cost of all its responsibilities
Cecil County hasn’t beenliving within its means
You’re right...
A Decade of NeglectIt hasn’t been covering the cost of all its
responsibilities
A Decade of Neglect
A Decade of Neglect
A Decade of Neglect
Over $49 million in deferred maintenance
Lest you think the escalating deferred maintenance list is
due to some failing of CCPS...
The state praised the work of CCPS in its last two inspection reports.“Five schools were inspected in January 2014. Original existing square footage at these schools dates from 1937 to 2005, with adjusted building ages ranging from 47 to 11 years at the time of inspection. All of the inspected schools were first constructed before 1980 and have received various additions and renovations. The survey results demonstrate the good maintenance practices and outstanding custodial care that the IAC has come to expect in Cecil County...”
“...The school receiving the lowest score and having the oldest adjusted age, the Cecil School of Technology, is scheduled to have its program moved in Fall 2015 to a newly renovated facility in Elkton, Maryland. This is significant because of the innovative approach CCPS took to meet their need for an expanded career and technology program: rather than building a new facility or renovating the existing school, they purchased and renovated a commercial research and development facility that came with a high-bay area, advanced science laboratories, conference space, and a sophisticated electrical system. The entire project cost considerably less than a replacement school…”
“...all of the inspected schools are noted for their cleanliness and good organization. The maintenance and custodial staffs do a laudable job of meticulously maintaining the conditions of their mechanical equipment and the equipment rooms that house them. Excellent leadership and the efforts of dedicated building services staff are clearly demonstrated throughout Cecil County Public Schools facilities.”
LOOKLOOK
Let’s
a few long-overduemaintenance projects
at
First Requeste
d
Years sincefirst request*
Rising Sun HS
FY 2013 5
North East HS
FY 2014 4
Elkton HS FY 2014 4Perryville HS FY 2015 3
A “Grand Slam” of Dilapidated Tennis Courts
Funded in FY17 budget
Perryville HS (taken in 2014)
Rising Sun HS (taken in 2015, replaced in FY17 budget)
How long have these projectsbeen in the CCPS budget
request?
FY 2013
Funded in FY17 budget
FY 2014
FY 2015
FY 2016
FY 2017
A few other projects that have languished due to lack of
county funding
Over $4.5 million in paving projects
Thomson Estates Elementary
Kenmore Elementary
Bohemia Manor Bohemia Manor
Last significant paving project was funded in FY 2014
Repercussions of not connecting Cecil Manor tomunicipal water:
Faster deterioration of HVAC systems due to corrosiveness of local well water
Occasional higher than normal nitrate levels due to nearby agricultural activity
Funding requested since 2014
Connecting Cecil Manor to Municipal Water
Funded with BTOP discount secured by CCPS
And if we hadn’t raised hell in 2014...
...the track at Perryville High School would still look like this.
How bad is it?
in Deferred Maintenance Projects
$49 million
in Deferred Maintenance Projects
$49 million
& cli
mbi
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in Deferred Maintenance Projects
$49 millionThis didn’t happen overnight.
It represents years of projects that went without county funding.
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County Funding ofthe FY17 Small Capital Budget
Request played out like many of those before it.
CCPS presented a prioritized request totalling $11.3 million.
CCPS presented a prioritized request totalling $11.3 million.
The county funded only $1.6 million.
CCPS presented a prioritized request totalling $11.3 million.
The county funded only $1.6 million.Fortunately, CCPS received a $400k discount on their BTOP contract.
CCPS presented a prioritized request totalling $11.3 million.
The county funded only $1.6 million.Fortunately, CCPS received a $400k discount on their BTOP contract.
But that still left over $9 million worth of requests unfunded.
CCPS FY17 Small
Capital Budget Request
CCPS Small Capital Budget Requests vs. Funding
The costs to complete these deferred projects will only rise.
The costs to complete these deferred projects will only rise.
Many of these projects are for mechanical systems, where an unexpected failure would be highly disruptive to the daily operation of the school.
These facilities are YOUR responsibility.
Cecil County,
These facilities are YOUR responsibility.
Cecil County,
Accept it.
These facilities are YOUR responsibility.
Cecil County,
Accept it.Start funding it.
Learn more at:www.perryvilleparent.comwww.schooledteacher.com
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