Monday, March 7, 2016

Howard County Board of Education Candidates in North Laurel on April 5th


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.

  • 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!

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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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