{"id":1734,"date":"2015-09-27T21:09:32","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T01:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mdstudentcouncils.org\/?page_id=1734"},"modified":"2026-10-06T20:33:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T00:33:54","slug":"student-member-on-the-board-of-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/student-member-on-the-board-of-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Member on the Board of Education Nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SMOB-Spectrum-Chart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7093 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMOB_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMOB_logo.jpg 704w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMOB_logo-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMOB_logo-260x107.jpg 260w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMOB_logo-50x21.jpg 50w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMOB_logo-526x216.jpg 526w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMOB_logo-82x34.jpg 82w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMOB_logo-117x48.jpg 117w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMOB_logo-190x78.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>SMOB INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oZZitE_fj5Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9452 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-300x133.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-260x116.png 260w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-526x234.png 526w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-82x36.png 82w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-112x50.png 112w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar-190x85.png 190w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SMOB-Info-Webinar.png 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you miss the SMOB Informational Webinar?\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Click on the graphic to the right to watch the recording.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/index.php\/2025\/01\/13\/state-smob-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12852 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SMOB-news-click-here-300x252.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SMOB-news-click-here-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SMOB-news-click-here-174x146.png 174w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SMOB-news-click-here-50x42.png 50w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SMOB-news-click-here-438x368.png 438w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SMOB-news-click-here-59x50.png 59w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SMOB-news-click-here-107x90.png 107w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SMOB-news-click-here.png 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a>2026-2027 student member on the State Board of Education<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lorena.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14832 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lorena.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lorena.jpeg 109w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lorena-38x50.jpeg 38w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lorena-68x90.jpeg 68w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 109px) 100vw, 109px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Lorena Wu<\/strong><br \/>\nPoolesville High School, Montgomery County<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SMOB-Info-Flyer2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12991 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SMOB-Info-Flyer-300x192.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SMOB-Info-Flyer-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SMOB-Info-Flyer-228x146.png 228w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SMOB-Info-Flyer-50x32.png 50w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SMOB-Info-Flyer-526x337.png 526w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SMOB-Info-Flyer-78x50.png 78w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SMOB-Info-Flyer-141x90.png 141w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SMOB-Info-Flyer.png 734w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NOMINATIONS OPEN YEARLY ON SEPTEMBER 1<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Information for the nomination of the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2027-2028<\/span> State Student Member on the Board of Education (SMOB)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SMOBNominationPacket2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14306 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SMOB-Nominations-300x173.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SMOB-Nominations-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SMOB-Nominations-253x146.png 253w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SMOB-Nominations-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SMOB-Nominations-526x303.png 526w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SMOB-Nominations-82x47.png 82w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SMOB-Nominations-87x50.png 87w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SMOB-Nominations-156x90.png 156w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SMOB-Nominations.png 572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong>Each <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">public<\/span><\/strong> high school principal in Maryland is invited to nominate <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">one<\/span><\/strong> student for this position. The student nominee must be regularly enrolled in a public high school, in good standing, and a junior or senior as of July 1, 2027 (<em>meaning a current sophomore or junior<\/em>).<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Dates to Remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 6, 2026 SMOB Informational Webinar (7:00-8:00 p.m.) (Registration closes 5:00 p.m. 10\/4\/26)<\/li>\n<li>November 16, 2026 School nomination Google form completed (5:00 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li>December 7, 2026 Completed student application packet must be uploaded (5:00 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li>December 7, 2026 Required recommendations completed (5:00 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li>December 22, 2026 Nominees contacted about interviews<\/li>\n<li>January 2, 2027 Virtual interview for selected nominees<\/li>\n<li>January 13, 2027 Finalists &#8211; Registered by school advisor or administrator to attend \u00a0Legislative Session<\/li>\n<li>January 30, 2027 Up to five finalists present at the MASC Legislative Session, Guilford High School (<em>snow date 2\/7\/27<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><em><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">Maryland State Board of Education<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission.png 926w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission-260x121.png 260w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission-526x245.png 526w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission-82x38.png 82w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission-107x50.png 107w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vision.mission-190x90.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a>Vision<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">Ensure all students have access to a world-class educational system that prepares them to graduate ready for post-secondary learning, rewarding work, and success in society and life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">Mission<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">Provide leadership, set policy, and advocate for continuous improvement of Maryland\u2019s educational system to achieve the following:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">\u2022 Assist every student to realize his or her potential.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">\u2022 Develop and support a strong accountability system to increase academic success for <em>all<\/em>\u00a0students.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">\u2022 Promote a safe, healthy, and orderly environment for learning and teaching.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">\u2022 Ensure educator and administrative effectiveness.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">\u2022 Promote students\u2019 physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">\u2022 Expand high-quality educational opportunities for students and parents.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">\u2022 Work with districts to strengthen infrastructure.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\">\u2022 Increase communication and partnerships with stakeholders statewide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10908 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-300x69.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-1024x235.png 1024w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-768x176.png 768w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-1536x353.png 1536w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-2048x471.png 2048w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-260x60.png 260w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-526x121.png 526w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-82x19.png 82w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-117x27.png 117w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/history-190x44.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>HISTORY:<\/p>\n<p>1985-86 Melissa Fuller, Woodward High School, Montgomery County<br \/>\n1986-87 Ellen Kimatian, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore City<br \/>\n1987-88 Kate Stainer, Oakland Mills High School, Howard County<br \/>\n1988-89 Shirley Leung, Bel Air High School, Harford County<br \/>\n1989-90 Justin Bekelman, Walt Whitman High School, Montgomery County<br \/>\n1990-91 Heather White, Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick County<br \/>\n1991-92 Jonathan Sims, Richard Montgomery High School, Montgomery County<br \/>\n1992-93 Jamie Kendrick, Howard High School, Howard County<br \/>\n1993-94 Allison Cole, Severna Park High School, Anne Arundel County<br \/>\n1994-95 Joseph Edmonds, Jr., Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore City<br \/>\n1995-96 Tracy Tucker, Westlake High School, Charles County<br \/>\n1996-97 Tiffany Butcher, Winston Churchill High School, Montgomery County<br \/>\n1997-98 Ritchie Sharp, Westlake High School, Charles County<br \/>\n1998-99 Rebecca Gifford, Wilde Lake High School, Howard County<br \/>\n1999-00 David Iseminger, South Hagerstown High School, Washington County<br \/>\n2000-01 Aaron Merki, McDonough High School, Charles County<br \/>\n2001-02 Lauren McAlee, South River High School, Anne Arundel County<br \/>\n2002-03 Caroline Gifford, Wilde Lake High School, Howard County<br \/>\n2003-04 Christopher Caniglia, Thomas Stone High School, Charles County<br \/>\n2004-05 Brian Williamson, North Hagerstown High School, Washington County<br \/>\n2005-06 Josh Michael, Centennial High School, Howard County\u00a0 <em>(NOTE: Dr. Michael serving as an adult member 2023 &#8211; present)<br \/>\n<\/em>2006-07 Brian Frazee, Thomas Stone High School, Charles County<br \/>\n2007-08 Renford Freemantle, High Point High School, Prince George&#8217;s County<br \/>\n2008-09 Danke \u201cDerek\u201d Wu, James M. Bennett High School, Wicomico County<br \/>\n2009-10 David Murray, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Prince George\u2019s County<br \/>\n2010-11 Gayon Sampson, Tuscarora High School, Frederick County<br \/>\n2011-12 Nina Marks, Dulaney High School, Baltimore County<br \/>\n2012-13 Ebehireme Inegbenebor \u2013 New Town High School, Baltimore County<br \/>\n2013-14 Christian Hodges, Arundel High School, Anne Arundel County<br \/>\n2014-15 Stephen Priester, Manchester Valley High School, Carroll County<br \/>\n2015-16 Quinn Wandalowski, Smithburg High School, Washington County<br \/>\n2016-17 David Edimo, Richard Montgomery High School, Montgomery County<br \/>\n2017-18 Kyle Smith, North Point High School, Charles County<br \/>\n2018-19 Bryce Awono, Parkdale High School, Prince George\u2019s County<br \/>\n2019-20 Noureen Badwi, Towson High School, Baltimore County<br \/>\n2020-21 Jason Wu, Poolesville High School, Montgomery County<br \/>\n2021-22 Kevin Bokoum, North Hagerstown High School, Washington County<br \/>\n2022-23 Merin Thomas, James M. Bennett High School, Wicomico County<br \/>\n2023-24 Abisola Ayoola, Wilde Lake High School, Howard County<br \/>\n2024-25 Abhiram Gaddam, Parkside High School, Wicomico County<br \/>\n2025-26 O&#8217;Marie Barnes, Crossland High School, Prince George&#8217;s County<br \/>\n2026-27 Lorena Wu, Poolesville High School, Montgomery County<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SMOB INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR Did you miss the SMOB Informational Webinar?\u00a0 \u00a0Click on the graphic to the right to watch the recording.\u00a0 2026-2027 student member on the State Board of Education Lorena Wu Poolesville High School, Montgomery County NOMINATIONS OPEN YEARLY ON SEPTEMBER 1 Information for the nomination of the 2027-2028 State Student Member on the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1734","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1734"}],"version-history":[{"count":98,"href":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15878,"href":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1734\/revisions\/15878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}