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Board of Education Member · Carroll 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 raceJulie V. Walsh is a mother of five children residing in Mount Airy, Maryland, who has decided to run for the Carroll County Board of Education in 2026 after years of community advocacy. She previously worked for the federal government and as a registered lobbyist before becoming a stay-at-home mother in 2010. Walsh founded the Carroll Education Coalition to address challenges regarding Maryland's Blueprint for Education, including securing temporary waivers for the school system. Her campaign focuses on securing sufficient resources for schools, maintaining essential programs without teacher cuts, and reevaluating the role of technology in classrooms. She emphasizes that residents expect a public school system that does not rely on high class sizes or program reductions due to inflation or state mandates. Walsh invites community members to share their experiences with Carroll County Public Schools regardless of where they stand in the race.
Sources: Campaign website
I am glad you're here. My name is Julie Walsh.
I am a mother to five children (aged 8 to 15) attending four Carroll County Public Schools.
I am an advocate... I would love to hear from you. Please tell me about your experiences with, your concerns about, and your priorities for our public schools here in Carroll County.
If my story or my priorities appeal to you, I'd be honored to have your help in this campaign.
Source: walsh4carroll.com
Overall health of the system
She sees no way around the need to work to secure sufficient resources for the system. The residents of Carroll County should have the public school system it expects – and its residents do not expect high class sizes due to teacher cuts, or cuts to programs that, for generations, have been viewed as essential to the school experience.
“The overall health of the system... she sees no way around the need to work to secure sufficient resources for the system. The residents of Carroll County should have the public school system it expects – and its residents do not expect high class sizes due to teacher cuts, or cuts to programs that, for generations, have been viewed as essential to the school experience.”
Proper role of technology in the classroom
Julie thinks it's time for the school system to reevaluate the proper role of technology in the classroom... She believes this topic deserves attention on its own, not as an attempt at a cost-savings measure.
“The proper role of technology in the classroom. Because students needed to use laptops for distance learning during the pandemic... Julie thinks it's time for the school system to reevaluate the proper role of technology in the classroom... She believes this topic deserves attention on its own, not as an attempt at a cost-savings measure.”
External coverage identifies Julie V. Walsh as one of six candidates moving forward in the Carroll County Board of Education race following the primary election on June 23, 2026. The Community Media Center provided her with an opportunity to record a candidate profile for their voters guide but explicitly stated that views expressed do not reflect CMC's opinions or endorsements. No specific controversies or prior records are detailed in the provided news excerpt beyond her candidacy status and election timeline.
“If elected to the Carroll County Board of Education, Julie intends to focus on the following two priorities... The overall health of the system... The proper role of technology in the classroom.”
Source“Today the school system faces a declining enrollment as well as a growing financial hole (which is due in large part to rising costs stemming from inflation.) It needs to figure out how to serve Carroll's students...”
Source“It needs to figure out how to provide for its capital needs related to deteriorating facilities and insufficient building sites.”
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