Christopher O. J. Alberts
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Board of Education Member, Charles County
District 3
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- 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.
Aqsa Siddique
No party listed
Former substitute teacher
The gist
- Proposes a stricter, standards-aligned grading policy.
- Opposes cutting teacher salaries to close budget gaps.
- Supports retention programs for early-career teachers.
- Supports expanded student mental health interventions.
- Proposes mandatory two-week follow-ups on bullying reports.
- Proposes regular board town hall meetings.
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Proposes a stricter, standards-aligned grading policy.
VisionCampaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com
“Establish a rigorous grading policy that is aligned to the academic standards of CCPS and is fair to disadvantaged students.”
Opposes cutting teacher salaries to close budget gaps.
VisionCampaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com
“Teacher salaries should not be first on the chopping block. Teachers deserve stability.”
Supports retention programs for early-career teachers.
VisionCampaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com
“Prioritize Recruitment and Retention especially for educators within the high-risk of turnover (3-5 years)”
Supports expanded student mental health interventions.
VisionCampaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com
“Expand Mental Health Interventions and Support Systems to identify and assist students in need.”
Proposes mandatory two-week follow-ups on bullying reports.
VisionCampaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com
“Strengthening Bullying Prevention and Accountability with mandatory 2-week action-based follow-ups.”
Proposes regular board town hall meetings.
VisionCampaign website · Aqsa Siddique for Charles County · aqsaforcharlescounty.com
“Regular town hall meetings with the public to share Board priorities and progress to allow time for community feedback.”
Dottery A. Butler-Washington
No party listedIncumbent
Board of Education member
The gist
- Supports mental health services for students and staff.
- Pledges to close the student achievement gap.
- Proposes a financial literacy program from third grade.
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Supports mental health services for students and staff.
Dottery Butler-WashingtonCampaign website · Friends to Elect Dottery Butler-Washington · dotterybutlerwashington.com
“Advocate for the mental health needs of all students and staff.”
Pledges to close the student achievement gap.
Dottery Butler-WashingtonCampaign website · Friends to Elect Dottery Butler-Washington · dotterybutlerwashington.com
“Close the student achievement gap within our schools.”
Proposes a financial literacy program from third grade.
Dottery Butler-WashingtonCampaign website · Friends to Elect Dottery Butler-Washington · dotterybutlerwashington.com
“Butler-Washington would like to further structure a financial literacy program in the district for students starting in third grade”
Nicole M. Kreamer
No party listedIncumbent
Board of Education chair
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