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Board of Education Member · Allegany 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 raceLori Lepley is a candidate for the Allegany County Board of Education seeking one of three seats. She works as a real estate appraiser with Mountainside Appraisals and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. A mother of five school-aged children, she emphasizes her desire to provide parents like herself with a continued voice in the local school system while working toward a better future for students. She identifies correcting the trajectory of student learning lost during the pandemic as the most pressing issue and expresses intense concern regarding school safety following recent violent incidents. In an interview, she stated that it is appropriate for public leaders to do a good and honest job rather than being admired personally.
Education
Correcting student learning trajectory lost during the pandemic and ensuring students have valuable classroom experience.
“I believe the most pressing and important issue facing our school board right now is the correction of the trajectory of our students' learning. We lost a lot of ground to the pandemic declaration and students have lost valuable time and experience in the classroom.”
Public Safety
Addressing student safety concerns including fear of physical harm in restrooms following violent incidents.
“I am intensely concerned about school safety. We very recently had at least two, major, violent incidents at our schools and one of those ended in a death. I am hearing more and more (directly from parents and students) that students are concerned to even visit restrooms for fear of physical harm.”
External coverage identifies Lepley as a real estate appraiser and biology graduate running to provide parents with a continued voice in the local school system. The Times-News reported on her participation in a candidate forum featuring six contenders competing for three seats.
“I believe the most pressing and important issue facing our school board right now is the correction of the trajectory of our students' learning.”
Source“I am intensely concerned about school safety. We very recently had at least two, major, violent incidents at our schools and one of those ended in a death.”
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