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Board of Education Member · District 6 · Worcester 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 raceKathy Cater is a candidate for Worcester County Board of Education Member with 30 years of experience as a classroom teacher, Conflict Resolution Liaison, and administrator, including 16 years as an Assistant Principal at Stephen Decatur High School. She has deep personal connections to Worcester County Public Schools through her three grandchildren (one attends Buckingham Elementary), two sons who attended WCPS schools (Brandon is now a Theatre Teacher at SDHS), and husband Doug who retired from BIS as Head Custodian. Since 2021, she has volunteered with the Ocean City Berlin Optimist Club as Scholarship Chairman and Public Relations Coordinator to support educational opportunities for local students.
Sources: Campaign website
With 30 years of experience as a classroom teacher, Conflict Resolution Liaison, and administrator, Kathy Cater has dedicated her career to supporting students, teachers, and families.
Her experience has given her first-hand insight into the challenges and opportunities within Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS). She has worked tirelessly to advocate for student success, improve school programs, and foster a positive learning environment for all.
Kathy Cater believes that strong schools create strong communities. She has spent her career working to make Worcester County's schools a place where every student can thrive.
Source: citizensforkathycater.com
Safety
Secure school facilities with School Resource Deputy in every building and equitable enforcement of Code of Conduct among all students to protect physical, mental, and emotional welfare of all students.
“Safe Learning Environment Secure school facilities. School Resource Deputy in every building.”
Curriculum
Provide engaging curriculum that meets the needs of ALL Students with preparation for College and Career Readiness, including support to expand Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Courses.
“Provide Engaging Curriculum that Meets the Needs of ALL Students Prepare students for College and Career Readiness”
Funding
Direct funding to ensure resources are directed to the classroom to ensure student achievement and success, including providing technology and materials of instruction.
“Direct Funding Ensure funding is directed to the classroom to ensure student achievement and success.”
Class Sizes
Lower class sizes to ensure that the learning needs for all students are met with a lower teacher to student ratio to enable more individualized instructional process.
“Lower class sizes to ensure that the learning needs for all students are met. A lower teacher to student ratio to enable a more individualized instructional process.”
Accountability
Continual monitoring and assessment of standardized tests to appropriately reflect student growth over time, utilizing data to monitor, adjust, and hold leaders accountable for student achievement.
“Utilize data to monitor, adjust, and hold leaders accountable for the student achievement.”
“With 30 years of experience as a classroom teacher, Conflict Resolution Liaison, and administrator, including 16 years as an Assistant Principal at Stephen Decatur High School”
Source“Kathy Cater believes that strong schools create strong communities. She has spent her career working to make Worcester County's schools a place where every student can thrive.”
Source“Safe Learning Environment Secure school facilities. School Resource Deputy in every building. Equitable enforcement of the Code of Conduct among all students.”
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