School board

Board of Education Member, Prince George's County

District 2

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
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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Terence J. Clegg

No party listed

The gist

Supports the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.
Supports bell-to-bell restrictions on student cellphones.
Opposes school closures except as a last resort.
Supports parent input on library books without overriding librarians.
Supports after-school math tutoring and intervention programs.

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Supports the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I believe the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is helping our school districts, and I believe it is an investment we must continue to protect.”
Supports bell-to-bell restrictions on student cellphones.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I support a strong bell-to-bell restriction on students’ personal devices during the school day.”
Opposes school closures except as a last resort.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“Campus closures should be a last resort”
Supports parent input on library books without overriding librarians.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“parent input should not replace the professional judgment of educators, librarians, and curriculum professionals”
Supports after-school math tutoring and intervention programs.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“we need consistent after-school tutoring, mentorship, intervention, and enrichment, not just remediation”

Caroline Decaire-Goldin

No party listed

The gist

Supports teacher pay competitive with neighboring districts.
Supports programs that grow educators from the local community.
Pledges equitable resources for students with disabilities and English learners.
Supports accelerated learning for students ready for more.
Pledges focus on middle and high school academic outcomes.

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Supports teacher pay competitive with neighboring districts.
Vote Dr. Caroline Decaire-Goldin for Board of Education District 2
Campaign website · Friends of Caroline Decaire-Goldin · carolineforpgcps.com
“fight for compensation that is competitive with neighboring districts so that talented teachers choose PGCPS and stay”
Supports programs that grow educators from the local community.
Vote Dr. Caroline Decaire-Goldin for Board of Education District 2
Campaign website · Friends of Caroline Decaire-Goldin · carolineforpgcps.com
“I will champion programs that grow educators from within our own community”
Pledges equitable resources for students with disabilities and English learners.
Vote Dr. Caroline Decaire-Goldin for Board of Education District 2
Campaign website · Friends of Caroline Decaire-Goldin · carolineforpgcps.com
“I will ensure students with disabilities and multilingual learners receive the equitable resources they need to succeed”
Supports accelerated learning for students ready for more.
Vote Dr. Caroline Decaire-Goldin for Board of Education District 2
Campaign website · Friends of Caroline Decaire-Goldin · carolineforpgcps.com
“paying close attention to accelerated learning opportunities for students who are ready for more”
Pledges focus on middle and high school academic outcomes.
Vote Dr. Caroline Decaire-Goldin for Board of Education District 2
Campaign website · Friends of Caroline Decaire-Goldin · carolineforpgcps.com
“I will also urgently emphasize the importance of addressing academic outcomes for students in middle and high school.”

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