Joe Fleckenstein
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Board of Education Member, Harford County
District C
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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.
Cathy Kowalewski
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School psychologist · Forest Hill
The gist
- Supports board advocacy for school funding to avoid cuts
- Opposes out-of-school suspensions except for imminent danger
- Supports protecting special education and student mental health funds
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Supports board advocacy for school funding to avoid cuts
Who is running for Harford County Board of Education in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Board of Ed Members have a responsibility to actively and publicly advocate for the funding necessary to meet the needs of students”
Opposes out-of-school suspensions except for imminent danger
Who is running for Harford County Board of Education in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I am not a fan of out of school suspensions except in situations that present as imminent danger to others.”
Supports protecting special education and student mental health funds
Who is running for Harford County Board of Education in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I would work hard to protect those budget items that directly impact student instruction, including special education, mental health support”
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