School board

Board of Education Member, Wicomico County

District 7

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.

The Board of Education's seats changed from five districts and two at-large seats to seven districts; David Plotts now holds the District 4 seat.

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Kenisha LeCole

No party listed

Holistic wellness strategist · Fruitland

The gist

Supports expanding mental health services in schools
Supports weapons detection systems in schools
Supports expanding local special education services
Supports more classroom volunteers and paraprofessionals

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Supports expanding mental health services in schools
Wicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I will advocate for stronger partnerships with local mental health professionals and organizations to expand access to support services within our schools.”
Supports weapons detection systems in schools
Wicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Yes, I support investing in measures that help ensure students, staff, and families feel safe in our schools, including weapons detection systems”
Supports expanding local special education services
Wicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Second, we must invest in expanding local resources.”
Supports more classroom volunteers and paraprofessionals
Wicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Bringing in more volunteers, paraprofessionals, and community partners can provide the extra attention students need.”

David Plotts

No party listedIncumbent

Vice president of finance and administration, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore · Salisbury

The gist

Supports piloting curricula before districtwide adoption
Supports adding teachers and classroom space to shrink classes
Supports evidence-based literacy and math instruction
Supports protecting classroom spending from budget cuts
Supports weapons detection systems in schools

More about David

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Supports piloting curricula before districtwide adoption
Wicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“curriculum changes should move forward only after pilots are evaluated”
Supports adding teachers and classroom space to shrink classes
Platform: David Plotts for Wicomico Board of Education (District 7)
Campaign website · David Plotts for Wicomico · davidplotts.com
“Continue to add additional teachers and classroom space to reduce class sizes.”
Supports evidence-based literacy and math instruction
Platform: David Plotts for Wicomico Board of Education (District 7)
Campaign website · David Plotts for Wicomico · davidplotts.com
“Champion evidence-based literacy instruction and high-quality math curriculum aligned with Maryland's new standards”
Supports protecting classroom spending from budget cuts
Wicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“dollars closest to students, especially in the early grades and for students with the greatest needs, should be the last to be cut”
Supports weapons detection systems in schools
Wicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Yes. I support investing in weapons detection systems as part of a layered”

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