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Board of Education Member · Allegany County · 2026 Primary
Members of the Board of Education oversee the local public school system by setting educational policies, approving the annual operating budget, and hiring the superintendent. They make key decisions on matters such as student curriculum, school boundaries, and the maintenance of school facilities. This office is important because its members determine how tax dollars are spent to support student learning and the overall quality of schools in the community.
View all candidates in this raceDavid A. Bohn is a 57-year-old chiropractor from Allegany County who ran for the Board of Education Member position, with campaign materials referencing his candidacy as early as 2018 and an interview published in October 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Doctorate in Chiropractic (D.C.) degrees and stated he has a deep appreciation of education with a desire to improve the learning environment for all students and staff. Bohn highlighted his four-year track record through COVID as evidence of why he is a good candidate, noting the challenge of continuing quality education in a county facing over a decade of declining student population. He also emphasized his strong advocacy for school safety, having worked to make Allegany County one of the top Maryland school systems regarding SROs and security coverage. Additionally, he expressed views on history instruction requiring objectivity without personal instructor opinions and library access allowing opposing views unless books are not age-appropriate.
Education Quality
Continuing to offer quality education in a county with over a decade of a declining student population.
“Continuing to offer quality education in a county with over a decade of a declining student population.”
School Safety
I have been a strong proponent of school safety and worked to make Allegany County one of the top Maryland school systems as far as SRO's and security coverage is concerned.
“I have been a strong proponent of school safety and worked to make Allegany County one of the top Maryland school systems as far as SRO's and security coverage is concerned”
History Instruction
history is very important and should always be objective when presented without personal views or opinions of the instructor.
“Yes, history is very important and should always be objective when presented without personal views or opinions of the instructor.”
Library Access
It is important for all learners to have access to opposing views and unless a book is not age-appropriate it should be available.
“It is important for all learners to have access to opposing views and unless a book is not age-appropriate it should be available.”
External coverage from CNS Maryland interviewed Bohn in October 2022 regarding his candidacy for the Allegany County Board of Education. The article outlines his background as a chiropractor with a four-year track record through COVID, noting his focus on quality education amidst declining student population and strong advocacy for school safety measures like SROs. He also addressed concerns about history instruction and library books during the interview.
“Continuing to offer quality education in a county with over a decade of a declining student population.”
Source“I have been a strong proponent of school safety and worked to make Allegany County one of the top Maryland school systems as far as SRO's and security coverage is concerned”
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