Governor Moore Continues “Delivering for Maryland” Tour in Frederick County, Highlighting Public Education and Senior Housing Investments
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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today continued his statewide “Delivering for Maryland” tour with a series of engagements in Frederick County to highlight the administration’s investments in public education and affordable housing. The governor visited Monocacy Elementary School to celebrate the state’s Teacher of the Year and delivered remarks at the future site of the Montevue Senior Housing project, emphasizing the Moore-Miller administration’s commitment to supporting Marylanders at every stage of life.
“This year, our administration delivered historic investments in public education and we are expanding affordable housing for the older Marylanders who shaped this county,” said Gov. Moore. “A great elementary school, a new senior community, a thriving downtown, and a growing manufacturing sector, this is what delivering for Frederick County looks like.”
The governor began the day at Monocacy Elementary School, where he met with fourth-grade students and ALonna Soward-Puryear, the 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year. During the visit, the governor highlighted the administration’s historic $10.1 billion for Maryland public schools in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. The funding includes $450 million for school construction with $28 million designated specifically for Frederick County Public Schools, the fastest-growing school system in the state. He also noted the impact of the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act which expanded the Grow Your Own program this year and has helped reduce the teacher vacancy rate by half since the start of the Moore-Miller administration.
Following the school visit, Governor Moore toured the Marathon Health Employee Clinic — where he learned about the Montevue Senior Housing project. Supported by a $3 million state investment, the project will provide approximately 84 units of affordable and accessible housing. The units will be designed to offer independent living accommodations tailored to older adults while addressing accessibility concerns. Built on county-owned land, the complex will also feature a community center to foster engagement for the aging population.
During his remarks, the governor highlighted recent legislative victories aimed at addressing the state’s housing shortage and lowering costs, including the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act and the Maryland Housing Certainty Act. He also emphasized the administration’s work to prepare the state for a growing aging population through the Longevity Ready Maryland Act, which permanently embeds long-term planning for Maryland’s aging population into the work of state government.
“Today, the ‘Frederick Way’ was on full display — neighbors stepping up for neighbors, from young children to our seniors, and demonstrating the spirit of service that makes Frederick County so strong,” said Congresswoman April McClain Delaney. “I’m proud of the work being done in Maryland at the federal, state, and local levels to expand affordable senior housing for our aging residents while supporting new jobs, and Governor Moore’s investment in the Montevue Senior Housing project is a great example of this partnership in action. That’s how we bring Costs Down and Opportunity Up. I was also proud to visit again with Maryland Teacher of the Year Alonna Soward-Puryear and the entire team at Monocacy Elementary School, who have created the kind of supportive learning environment that makes Frederick County such a special place to call home.”
“We are proud to have Gov. Moore in Frederick County to celebrate investments in our community, including $3 million to build affordable senior units on County owned land,” said Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater. “Together, we are delivering real results that make our communities stronger, more connected, and more affordable.”
The governor’s visit to Frederick County follows his “Delivering for Maryland” tour of Washington County last week. While in Washington County, Governor Moore highlighted vital investments in local transportation infrastructure, manufacturing job growth, and early childhood education. The governor emphasized state contributions to modernize the Hagerstown Regional Airport, toured the state-of-the-art Hitachi Rail facility, and celebrated the opening of a new child care center in the South End of Hagerstown funded by the administration’s historic ENOUGH Initiative.
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