reporter: weller road elementary school in montgomery county is next on the list for renovations here and boy, does it need it, but a fight is on to make sure the money doesn't run out for more schools that need help. the good news is weller road elementary is about to get a $25.5 million facelift and get rid of those trailers. the bad news is there are at least 17 more schools in montgomery county that need the same kind of work in the next six years and there's not enough money to do it. montgomery county just asked the state for 184 million. the state's offering just 24. to demonstrate that the investment is worth it, school officials cut the ribbon today on montgomery county's three latest renovations. this is garrett park elementary school. kids will get a gym here for the very first time in an energy efficient building that even has a green roof to save money in the long run. parents are excited. >> it's like a high school with two levels. so the kids are impressed with their lockers and all the new features and a gym! reporter: it's a tale of two schools, the ones in the 21st c

this is weller road elementary school in the glenmont section of montgomery county. it's typical of a lot of the old schools that need renovation. here's some of the old windows that are leaking energy. the paint is coming apart. back here is the part you don't see. the front of the school looks great but back around all the utilities the paint is just peeling off things. a lot of the kids here at weller road have been going to school in portable classrooms as well. the good news is weller road elementary is about to get a $25.5 million facelift and get rid of those trailers. the bad news is there are at least 17 more schools in montgomery county that need the same kind of work in the next six years and there's not enough money to do it. montgomery county just asked the state for 184 million. the state's offering just 24. to demonstrate that the investment is worth it, school officials cut the ribbon today on montgomery county's three latest renovations. this is garrett park elementary school. >> good morning. now are you? reporter: where kids will get a gym for the

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