Education

I strongly believe to have a bright future, we must invest in our children’s education as they are our future workers, employers, and leaders. We must work together to ensure that we are providing the best environment for students and teachers. Just like a house needs a strong foundation, our children need a strong foundation in education. I will work with the CCPS as well as the County Executive to find common ground and ways for us to provide the best possible public education in the state.

A lot of the problems that plague communities can be traced back to weak education systems. Drug use and crime go hand in hand, data shows that the areas that are overrun with crime have some of the worst schools. We cannot afford to short change our schools as it will lead to even bigger problems in our future. My father was a high school principal and instilled in me at an early age how important it was to be educated on issues. As a Council Member I have been endorsed by the teachers union every year and will continue to be a supporter.

I also serve as a Board Member of the Cecil County Trade Foundation for the School of Technology. The work that the School of Technology is doing is so extremely important for the future of our county and our country. Tradespeople are the backbone of America and studies have found less and less people are entering the trades and a record shortage will be coming if we don’t act now. Underfunding the School of Technology will cripple our future. As the older generations retire from these skilled positions, we have to have people ready to replace them so we do not miss a beat as the best county in Maryland and Best Country in the World.