The clear choice for Board of Education in District 6
Many positive things have happened since I was first elected to the Anne Arundel County Board of Education four years ago, and I’m running to continue and expand on those accomplishments. My colleague Dana Schallheim, who represents District 5 on the board, and I published an op-ed last week highlighting those accomplishments and what we still have to do. As always, we are focused on our students’ educational outcomes and the facts.
Dear Neighbor,
My sincere thanks to you and so many others for supporting my first campaign to represent District 6 on our county’s Board of Education. It has been my honor serving the residents of this district, and I look forward to continuing my work in another term advocating for accountability, equity, and transparency in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
I am extremely proud of my accomplishments working with like-minded members of the board. In the past four years, we have been able to increase teacher and staff compensation to make AACPS more competitive with surrounding school districts, moved school start times to new, healthier hours, and added counselors, social workers, and other mental health support staff positions.
I began my tenure on the board as the chair of the Policy Committee, and I am particularly proud of my work to pass the first LGBTQ+ Student Protection Policy in the state of Maryland. As BOE President, I led the board through the hiring process to select Dr. Mark Bedell as AACPS’ new superintendent.
There is much more work to do to give our students the future they deserve. Experienced leadership on the Board of Education is necessary for tackling difficult and, sometimes controversial, issues that require bold action.
Thank you for your continued support. Stay safe and be well.
The Top Three Priorities I Will Fight For
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Creating a workable structure for attracting and retaining the best teachers in Anne Arundel County.
Salaries that align with
surrounding counties
Consistent, authentic, and supportive mentorship for
new teachers
Teacher-driven, high-quality professional development
Read More on Five Ways I Will Work for Keeping Our Teachers
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Holding the schools accountable for effectiveness and transparency.
Issues around equity, bias, and hate crimes addressed quickly, effectively, and transparently
system-wide
Meeting special education needs
through clear, transparent communication
with families
Ensuring that school facilities are safe, secure, and meet the needs of all our children equitably
