Council Members Given ‘Impression’ Of New School in Timonium

, who represents the majority of Lutherville-Timonium and Cockeysville, was after a lunch meeting with Board of Education officials two weeks ago.

The reason?

Huff believed that the Baltimore County Public Schools System had already decided to build —without keeping him in the loop. (See attached PDF.)

A school system spokesman, however, said that he could not confirm that was the case and that an official location for a new elementary school has not been finalized.

In an interview with Patch, Huff said fellow councilmembers and attended the lunch meeting on Feb. 10.

Both Almond and Marks said that they were given “the impression” that the 20-acre plot of land in Mays Chapel would likely become the new home for a 700-seat elementary school.  Although, both could not conclude definitively that a decision was announced at the meeting.

“My impression is that Mays Chapel has been on the Board’s mind as a school site for a long time,” Almond said.  “I know it’s their preferred site.”

Almond said she and her colleagues were told that other sites were not financially feasible, that “this would be a good site for an elementary school.

“They were telling us that this site shouldn’t be a surprise to you,” she continued. 

Marks echoed Almond’s interpretation of what was said at the meeting, which included , among other public school officials.

“They gave me the impression that it was their preferred site ... the one that made the most sense,” said Marks, who represents the majority of Towson.

He added that a new school in Timonium would lessen “severe overcrowding” issues elsewhere in the York Road corridor, including at . Some students there to the adjacent Ridge Ruxton School next fall, officials announced in January.

To see Huff’s full statement on the subject, click on the attached PDF document above.  

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