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Communities seek support of new schools Russell (D Dist. "We have a concern that people are not going to move as steadily and quickly as they are supposed to. This is a proactive move on our part."Two elementary schools and a middle school are slated to open within the next three years. A fourth elementary school is scheduled to open in Suitland with a magnet high school to be modeled after Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt also on the drawing table with no firm commitments about when construction may begin. A total of 13 new schools are scheduled to be built in the county and some critics of the plan believe three are too many to be built in one district."We are not going to turn back the clock," said Russell. "Our communities are going to get the schools that they were promised. We deserve new schools. "We are in complete agreement on his proposed plan."Largo Civic Association leader Lovern Louis also has been vocal in his support for new schools in the area."Education is the key to attracting new businesses to this area," Louis said. "It's the key to growth."School board member Kenneth Johnson (Dist. 6) of Lake Arbor, who represents the area, was unavailable for comment."We really haven't talked to him," said Grayson. "We don't know what he is doing. We have talked to Ron Russell and he has kept us informed. He is behind us 100 percent and he has kept us informed of what is going on. We are with him all the way. We are prepared to do what is necessary. "Russell, who sponsored bill CB 3 which paved the way for new school construction in the areas in 1996, said he is concerned that mounting pressure for new school projects in other areas of the county may force elected officials to renege on a promise to build the four new schools in what he describes as the "most economically viable" community in the county."It was a way to control growth," Russell said. "This is the first time in the history of the county as a way to control growth. "This is an area that is experiencing tremendous growth. As a result, if we are going to have more development, we need more schools."Russell accused the media of not accurately portraying the situation and of disrespecting his elected position by talking to other council members about problems in his district, which he said he should be addressing."I'm going to keep getting schools," Russell said. "You can't stop building."Under bill CB 3, when new housing in an area causes schools to become 130 percent over capacity, that community is targeted for a new school. Developers who built homes in the area were also required to help provide money for the construction of new schools."All of this impacts my district and I made the law," Russell said. "You can't build schools in other areas until we have schools. That's what's happening. Some people are upset about it. This has been four years of hard work. Ardmore High School in Springdale is scheduled to open in August. "I used the law to protect my community and I'm not going to apologize for that. I've done my best to address growth in my district."Darryl Grayson said new schools make good sense."This is the fastest growing corridor in the county," he said. "People are bringing children to this area, and we are being significantly impacted. This is a very important area. Congestion is a significant problem."Darryl Grayson said new schools in the area would stop the flight of students to private and magnet programs."A lot of parents want to send their kids to public schools and I'm not going to apologize for sending my three children to private schools," he said. "I wish they could go to public school. I don't like writing that check every month. There are a lot of parents like me. We aren't just concerned about our children, but all children. This is an important issue."Russell said the issue is now in the hands of parents."I've done all I can do," Russell said. "Parents are going to have to come out and voice their support."