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Board of Education Member · Howard 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 raceLinda Frascarella is a candidate for the Howard County Board of Education seeking an at-large seat. She brings a background as a skilled financial manager with strong analytical skills, having worked for HCPSS and holding a Masters in Teaching. Frascarella believes that public education is the foundation of democracy and commits to dedicating the necessary time and effort to succeed in the role. External coverage notes she is one of several candidates running for two at-large seats in the 2026 election. Her candidacy is positioned within a broader wave of new blood in county offices due to few incumbents seeking reelection.
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I believe that public education is the foundation of our democracy.
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Education
Public education is the foundation of our democracy.
“I believe that public education is the foundation of our democracy.”
Fiscal Management
She is a skilled financial manager with strong analytical skills.
“I'm a skilled financial manager with strong analytical skills.”
External sources identify Linda Frascarella as one of three candidates (Lanlan Xu, Linda Frascarella, Mark Covington) competing for two at-large seats on the Howard County Board of Education in the 2026 election. The race is notable as part of a broader expected turnover with few incumbents running.
“I believe that public education is the foundation of our democracy.”
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