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Board of Education Member, Allegany County

Caren Phillips Kurtz

Candidate for Board of Education Member, Allegany County

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Background

Occupation
Educator

Educator with more than 25 years of experience in pre-K–12 and higher education as a teacher, school administrator and college professor.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports mentoring programs to attract and retain school staff.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Allegany County Board of Education

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “support and mentoring programs that meet the specific needs of new employees … will help attract and retain staff”
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  • Supports putting phones away during instructional time.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Allegany County Board of Education

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “They should be put away during instructional time unless incorporated as educational tools.”
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  • Supports teaching students to use AI tools productively.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Allegany County Board of Education

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “we need to keep our students informed about how to use these tools in a positive, productive way.”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to include families and staff in school decisions.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Allegany County Board of Education

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will ensure stakeholders are included in the decision-making process and informed when changes are being implemented within the school system.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Caren Phillips Kurtz on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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