I was thrilled to read that Baltimore Country School Supt. Dallas Dance is proposing a significant increase in next year's budget ("Baltimore County Superintendent crafts $1.5 billion budget," Jan. 12).
As a parent advocating renovations at Dulaney High School, I have seen first-hand the need for additional funds to fix the county's aging school infrastructure.
The folks working in our schools have some of the toughest jobs out there. In the past year alone they have been asked to implement a new curriculum, a new block schedule at the high school level, new technology and more testing.
That is in addition to dealing with increased security concerns, social media and, in some cases, buildings that are literally crumbling around them.
Recently Dulaney High School had yet another hot water pipe in its outdated heating system burst. Some classrooms were cold enough the children's fingers were turning blue, while others were so hot classes had to be moved into the hallways.
There's a lack of clean drinking water, bathrooms that show their wear after 50 years of use, a lack of air conditioning in more than two-thirds of the building and not enough dedicated computer labs to implement the new testing that is done online.
Teachers have to be incredibly flexible to make the current conditions work. How about giving them a facility that is safe and functional and of which they can be proud?
Lisa McClellan, Phoenix