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Board of Education Member · District 3 · Charles 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 raceNicole M. Kreamer is a candidate for the Charles County Board of Education, District 3, and serves as the current Chairperson of the BOE. Born in Maryland and raised in Prince George's County Public Schools, she moved to Charles County in 2004 with her three children, all of whom have attended local schools. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and dual Masters Degrees in Healthcare Administration and an MBA. Her platform centers on "Books not Barriers," advocating for a holistic education system that supports students, teachers, and parents equally while ensuring equitable solutions for every student. Kreamer emphasizes teacher retention through support and incentives, community engagement with flexible options like hybrid meetings, and transparent communication to build trust within the school district.
Sources: Campaign website
"New Vision. New Direction. Books not Barriers."
"I'm committed to advocating for and fostering an environment of change in our schools and in the system as a whole."
"If elected to serve on the Charles County Board of Education, I intend to work tirelessly to improve the Education System for all stakeholders including students, parents, and teachers."
"I will be the voice, the megaphone to represent the changes that the parents, community, and school stakeholders would like to see."
Source: nicolekreamerforschoolboard.com
Student Equity
Kreamer advocates for equitable solutions for every student, including diverse instruction modes and supports for various needs.
“"I believe strongly in equitable solutions for every student in Charles County Public Schools. This means I will encourage diverse avenues and modes of instruction including virtual or hybrid learning, enhanced learning supports..."”
Teacher Support
She proposes allocating funds for teacher support outside the classroom, planning time, training, technology, and incentives like loan forgiveness.
“"I will advocate for allocating funds to providing more support for teachers both in and outside of the classroom... allowing appropriate planning time, and providing training in areas such as IT and curriculum support. I will advocate for improved technology... as well as encourage incentives such as increased supply budgets, student loan forgiveness, and housing supplements"”
Community Engagement
Kreamer wants to increase family engagement through flexible options like hybrid meetings, technology apps, translation services, and town halls.
“"We must provide flexible options for parents and the community to actively participate in Board meetings... Some options I would like to see are permanent hybrid solutions, as well as enhanced use of technology by using smart phone apps or text links... We also need to provide translation of Board meetings in other languages"”
Transparency
She calls for open sharing of notes from staff meetings and leveraging technology for parents to observe classroom activities.
“"Another important component of fostering trust is by using transparent and open communication whenever possible... I would like to see open sharing of notes from staff meetings, Board work sessions... leverage technology to provide creative ways for parents to observe classroom activities"”
“"Books not Barriers If elected to serve on the Charles County Board of Education, I intend to work tirelessly to improve the Education System for all stakeholders including students, parents, and teachers."”
Source“"I will advocate for allocating funds to providing more support for teachers both in and outside of the classroom... encourage incentives such as increased supply budgets, student loan forgiveness"”
Source“"Another important component of fostering trust is by using transparent and open communication whenever possible when it comes to issues that directly effect our students and school community."”
Source“"Throughout my residency here in Charles County, I have been involved with numerous community organizations seeking to make a positive contribution to the youth and citizens of Charles County."”
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