Currently holds the office of Frederick County Public School Board until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for Frederick County Public School Board in 2022 Maryland General Election.
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Get StartedWe need to create an environment in which teachers and students can excel. Reduce classroom distractions and update disciplinary policies that provide teachers and students a safe learning environment while recognizing adverse issues that our students may be facing. Add Teaching Assistants and expand teaching intern programs with local colleges and universities. Update policies to allow for the use of more volunteers from the community. Learn more
Our classrooms need to become safe and efficient learning environments. Re-evaluate current disciplinary programs and provide the structure & support our teachers and students deserve. Understand that caring and discipline work hand in hand in order to provide outstanding learning environments. Learn more
Provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students, particularly those with special needs Go well beyond the recommendations contained within the DOJ Agreement. Do a thorough review of all of the FCPS practices that led to the issues found in the report. Implement all of the necessary changes in order to provide our teachers with all of the tools necessary to serve these valuable students. Put in place policies, training, safeguards and oversight that supports students and staff. Provide an honest and transparent budget that provides the proper Teacher to Student ratio. Learn more
Make a commitment to an annual decrease in class size until we reach a level that allows for the most efficient learning environment for our educators and students. Learn more
Implement a Teachers Career Ladder with a competitive pay scale and improve teaching conditions. Significantly Increase diversity within FCPS, particularly in our school-based positions. Learn more
Provide a competitive salary and benefits to all of our school-based employees School-based staff (Instructional Assistants, Custodians, Food Service, Bus Drivers, Principals, Assistant Principals, Office Staff, Counselors) all play an integral role in the education of our students. All school-based staff deserve to earn a competitive wage commiserate with their duties and have access to full benefits. Learn more
We need to significantly increase our teachers Salary Pool in order to be competitive with our surrounding school systems. Learn more
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