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Board of Education Member · District 2 · Charles 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 raceJason I. Henry is a 51-year-old lifelong resident of Charles County, Maryland, seeking election as District 2 Board of Education Member. He works as an Enterprise Desktop Administrator at Information Services and completed his education at Control Data Institute of Technology. Henry has served on the Charles County Democratic Central Committee and as a Board Member for Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maryland. He describes himself as an active community member and youth mentor committed to creating diverse environments for positive teaching and learning across all CCPS students.
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School Safety
Henry identifies this as the most important issue facing the school board and expresses being very concerned for students and staff well-being
“Safety of our schools for students and staff. Increasing behavioral challenges, teachers' salaries, school/classroom overcrowding.”
History Education
Henry wants to see a shift toward accurate and full account of American history in district schools
“I would like to see a shift toward accurate and full account of American history.”
Library Materials
Henry supports removing books that are not age-appropriate or contain false information from school libraries
“Yes, if the reading material isn't age-appropriate or false.”
CNS Maryland published a Q&A interview with Jason Henry on October 14, 2022, where he outlined his candidacy for the District 2 Board of Education position. The article presents his stated priorities including school safety, behavioral challenges, teacher salaries, and classroom overcrowding as key issues facing the board.
“I am committed to creating a diverse environment for positive teaching and learning for all Charles County Public School (CCPS) students.”
Source“Very concerned for school students and staff well being.”
Source“My goal is to serve as an advocate for the community, while fostering business engagement, and creating community partnerships to advance CCPS.”
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