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Board of Education Member, Talbot County

District 4

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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.

Mike Butler

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Emily L. Jackson

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  • Supports early reading support, tutoring and targeted intervention
  • Supports a school resource officer in every school
  • Supports a grow-your-own teacher preparation program
  • Supports access to CTE programs and dual enrollment
More about Emily
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  1. Supports early reading support, tutoring and targeted intervention

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Talbot County Board of Education District 4

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support directing resources to programs that show results, including early reading support, increased tutoring, and targeted academic intervention.”
  2. Supports a school resource officer in every school

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Talbot County Board of Education District 4

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “every school now has a School Resource Officer to help maintain safe, structured environments”
  3. Supports a grow-your-own teacher preparation program

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Talbot County Board of Education District 4

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support strengthening our “grow-your-own” teacher preparation program”
  4. Supports access to CTE programs and dual enrollment

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Talbot County Board of Education District 4

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “should have pathways to rigorous coursework, CTE programs, and dual enrollment”

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