Eileen G. Parks

Eileen G. Parks is a candidate running for the Charles County Board of Education District 2 seat in 2026. A 64-year-old retired resident of Waldorf, she filed her candidacy on February 24, 2026. Her campaign focuses on increasing community and parental involvement in schools, budget transparency, and closing achievement gaps across the district. She believes the school board should take a more proactive approach to engaging parents rather than simply directing them on how to participate, and advocates for flexible communication to accommodate different family schedules. On the budget, she wants to examine how the school district's strained finances are being allocated to ensure funding is distributed equitably across schools based on individual needs. She is running in a crowded five-person race for District 2's two seats, which are currently held by Jamila Smith and Brenda Thomas. The Board of Education race is nonpartisan, with the primary on June 23 and the general election on November 3, 2026.