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Board of Education Member · District 1 · Saint Mary's 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 raceLiz Cooper is a candidate for Board of Education Member in Saint Mary's County. She has a background in teaching, having taught third grade math and science at Benjamin Banneker alongside a teaching partner. She is endorsed by EASMC, which represents SMCPS employees and other staff. Cooper emphasizes that all parts of the system impact student academic growth and that supporting student achievement involves preparing students for next academic or career goals. She is running with the Committee to Elect Liz Cooper, with David J Cooper as treasurer.
I’m not planning to post them yet because I’m not on the primary ballot and i don’t want to confuse at voters. As soon as the primary is over, we will get them up.
Education
Supporting student achievement by preparing students for the next academic or career goal, and recognizing that all parts of the system impact student academic growth.
“by realizing that all parts of the system impact the students academic growth, we can make decisions that best support student success.”
“by realizing that all parts of the system impact the students academic growth, we can make decisions that best support student success.”
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