Come meet the candidates!
It may surprise you to learn that because school systems in Maryland are set up to be largely independent, the School Boards have direct authority over the schools, not the elected County Government officials.
On Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 6:30 PM, the Southern Howard County Civic Association (SHCCA) will bring together the candidates for the upcoming Howard County Board of Education elections in an open forum at North Laurel Community Center (NLCC).
There are eleven candidates for the three openings for 4-year terms on the Board that are up for re-election in the 2016 cycle. The Howard County Board of Education has 7 full Members plus a Student Member (who can vote on all matters except the budget, personnel, or other restricted topics).
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Because the School Board is non-partisan, any registered voter can vote in the primary.
Voters will be asked to select 3 candidates, with the top 6 advancing to the general election on November 8, 2016.
There are eleven candidates for the three openings for 4-year terms on the Board that are up for re-election in the 2016 cycle. The Howard County Board of Education has 7 full Members plus a Student Member (who can vote on all matters except the budget, personnel, or other restricted topics).
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Because the School Board is non-partisan, any registered voter can vote in the primary.
Voters will be asked to select 3 candidates, with the top 6 advancing to the general election on November 8, 2016.
- The Board of Education has direct authority over the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), including hiring the Superintendent and directly approving the budget.
- Howard County's other elected officials (the Executive and the County Council) have only indirect influence on the schools. They can only set the overall budget numbers, and cannot determine the specifics of how the money is spent.
- Finally, a bill proposed in the State Legislature in Annapolis this session to elect the Howard County Board of Education by district failed to advance. Thus School Board members will continue to be elected from across the County at large.
So if you care about your local schools...or want to see specific changes to the schools or curriculum...or simply want to know more about something that defines our community, mark your calendars for this event!
Related Articles:
Related Articles:
- Howard County School Board Election Seen As Way Forward (The Baltimore Sun, 3/9/16) - candidate forum in Ellicott City on 3/8/16
- Ballotpedia (unofficial elections information) - 2016 Howard County Board of Education elections page
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Meet the Candidates
Howard County Board of Education
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: North Laurel Community Center (NLCC), 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20723
The 2016 Candidates for the Howard County Board of Education:
| Andrews, Corey Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 02/03/2016 Email cacoreya@yahoo.com Website andrewsforhocoboe.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/corey.andrews | Contact Information 6166 Hooks Lane ELKRIDGE, MD 21075- (410) 456-6815 |
| Bedolla, Marcelino Michael Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 02/03/2016 Email mbedolla@verizon.net | Contact Information 5059 Netherstone Court COLUMBIA, MD 21045- (410) 997-5218 |
| Coombs, Kirsten Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 10/02/2015 Email kcoombs1209@gmail.com Website www.kirstencoombs.org Facebook www.facebook.com/Kirsten4BOE Twitter @Kirsten4BOE | Contact Information 10213 SHERMAN HEIGHTS PL COLUMBIA, MD 21044-5416 (410) 964-8685 |
| Cutroneo, Vicky Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 02/02/2016 Email svc67@yahoo.com Website https://christinaandvicky.com | Contact Information 15005 SCOTTSWOOD CT WOODBINE, MD 21797- (443) 604-2547 |
| DeLacy, Ann Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 12/17/2015 Email anndelacy1@gmail.com Website http://anndelacy.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofAnnDeLacy | Contact Information 5209 Winding Star Circle COLUMBIA, MD 21044- (301) 922-4609 |
| Delmont-Small, Christina Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 02/01/2016 Email delmont_small@verizon.net Website https://christinaandvicky.com | Contact Information 10206 MAXINE ST ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-6319 (703) 434-2185 |
| Ellis, Mavis Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 11/06/2015 Email mavisellis@gmail.com Website http://mavisellisboe.org Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MavisEllisBOE/ | Contact Information 11722 LONE TREE CT COLUMBIA, MD 21044- |
| Giles, Ellen Flynn Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 10/20/2015 Email efg4boe@gmail.com Website efg4boe.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/efg4boe?fref=ts | Contact Information 3418 PIERCE DR ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042 (410) 880-8028 |
| Miller, Robert Wayne Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 09/01/2015 Email robmilfam@verizon.net Website http://www.miller4boe.org Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Miller4BoE | Contact Information 10372 PAINTED CUP COLUMBIA, MD 21044- (410) 227-8445 |
| Ponnuri, Pravin Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 11/25/2015 Email pravinponnuri@hotmail.com Website www.pravinponnuri.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PravinPonnuriBOE | Contact Information 4616 BROKEN LUTE WAY ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042- (410) 340-0529 |
| Siddiqui, Janet Non-Partisan Jurisdiction Howard County Status Active - Filed Regular - 11/19/2015 Email janet@janetsiddiqui.com Website janetsiddiqui.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Janet-Siddiqui-Board-of-Education-107534066038622 | Contact Information 5950 Symphony Woods Road Suite 608 COLUMBIA, MD 21044- (443) 535-8662 |
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