School board

Board of Education Member, Allegany County

Vote for: 3
Candidates: 6
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A board of education member helps set policy, approve the budget and hire the superintendent of the county's public schools.

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Steven Jay Moon

No party listed

Software engineer

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Supports higher pay and benefits for teachers and staff.
Supports limiting technology and cellphone use in classrooms.
Supports expanding technical training at the county career center.
Supports school safety protocols developed with families and police.

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Supports higher pay and benefits for teachers and staff.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Allegany County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will advocate for higher pay and better benefits for our educators and staff.”
Supports limiting technology and cellphone use in classrooms.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Allegany County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“enact policies to ensure technologies are limited but not abolished. Studies and personal experience show me that cellphones in the classroom are distractions”
Supports expanding technical training at the county career center.
Steven Moon for Board of Education
Campaign website · Moon Steven for Maryland · moonformaryland.com
“Provide more students with opportunities for gaining valuable in-demand skills”
Supports school safety protocols developed with families and police.
Steven Moon for Board of Education
Campaign website · Moon Steven for Maryland · moonformaryland.com
“Collaborating directly with families, law enforcement, and local leaders to develop and implement rigorous safety protocols that protect every child.”

Caren Phillips Kurtz

No party listed

Educator

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Supports mentoring programs to attract and retain school staff.
Supports putting phones away during instructional time.
Supports teaching students to use AI tools productively.
Pledges to include families and staff in school decisions.

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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”
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.”
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.”
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.”

Gary Taylor

No party listed

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No documented position found.

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Linda Alderman Widmyer

No party listedIncumbent

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David A. Bohn

No party listedIncumbent

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Lori D. Lepley

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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