Montgomery County Schools Face $3B Maintenance Crisis | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

Montgomery County Public Schools is facing a $3 billion maintenance crisis, with aging infrastructure and rising repair costs threatening student safety and comfort. Despite shrinking student numbers, the district’s physical footprint keeps growing, straining budgets and forcing officials to prioritize high-risk repairs like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. They’re racing to fix what’s broken before it fails — all while trying to balance long-term upgrades with tight fiscal realities. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in…