Carroll Education Coalition

11/05/2026

The Carroll County Board of Education race is still unsettled.

While all Election Day precincts have reported, that does not mean every ballot has been counted. Mail-in and eligible provisional ballots are also part of the results.

In previous Carroll County elections, mail-in results have differed considerably from Election Day results, so in a close BOE race like we have, the remaining votes could potentially affect who finishes in the top three and is seated on the Board.

The current results are unofficial, and our community deserves time to let election workers do their job to complete the count so we can see the fuller picture and ensure every eligible vote is included.

Today (11/5) is the first mail-in ballot canvass. Next Thursday (11/12) is the provisional ballot canvass, followed by the final mail-in ballot canvass the next day (11/13). Results will be certified shortly thereafter.

The process in Maryland is a long one - so you can follow along using the info provided below, or check back here for the final results!

10/22/2026

Today is the first day of Early Voting in Carroll County. You can vote from 7am-8pm at any of the three early voting locations throughout the county. Early voting runs from 10/22-10/29 and general election day is Tuesday 11/3.

Please remember that voting all the way down the ballot for Board of Education is important because board members make decisions that shape students’ experiences and the future of our schools.

With important challenges facing the county, every vote helps ensure thoughtful, capable representatives are listening to the community and working toward solutions for all students and citizens.

Here are recordings of the three recent candidate forums:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOSrzTwWvdE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xF_ZZE-T3Y

https://www.carrollmediacenter.org/carroll-county-board-of-education

Candidates running for 3 available seats on the Carroll County Board of Education

10/13/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14 at 4 pm is the public session of the CCPS Board of Education meeting. It will be live streamed on the CCPS Media YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com//streams See below for information on signing up for Public Participation.

The Board of Education of Carroll County will hold one session of Public Participation during its meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Board offices at 125 North Court Street in Westminster. During this session, there will be an opportunity for up to 15 members of the public to address the Board. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes.

Registration will open on Monday, October 12, at 4:00 p.m. and close on Tuesday, October 13, at 9:00 p.m. https://bit.ly/4hGFsuy

10/13/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14 is the next Board of Education Meeting. See below for the topics at the closed session at 2 pm.

The Board of Education of Carroll County will briefly convene in open session on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Charles I. Ecker Board Room at 125 North Court Street in Westminster to announce they will be going directly into closed session as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Section 3-305 (b) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Section 3-103 of the General Provision Articles of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The public Board meeting will commence at 4:00 p.m. in the Charles I. Ecker Board Room immediately following Closed Session.

During the Closed Session, the Board members will be discussing the following: The appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction; and any other personnel matter that affects 1 or more specific individuals; legal advice regarding the review of an investigation and information regarding the MSBE decision in an appeal and information regarding the Time to Care Act.

10/01/2026

On Monday, September 28, 2026 the Carroll County Student Government Association held a forum for the six candidates running for the three positions on the Carroll County Board of Education. CCPS students created the questions and did an amazing job hosting this event. Please watch the video, and vote this election season!
Early Voting: Thursday, October 22 - Thursday, October 29
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3

On Monday, September 28, 2026 the Carroll County Student Government...

09/10/2026

The Westminster Wire explains the Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Program discussion at last night’s Board of Education meeting very well and is worth a read.

Please keep in mind when you hear complaints about rising costs, that inflationary impacts such as utilities, insurance, transportation, and construction costs are significantly impacting budgets for school systems (and everything else)!

Seven years of capital plans show this year's ask is the largest, but only narrowly given a similar spike four years ago, and the district's facilities forecast has bounced around with no clean trend.

09/03/2026

We're almost through the first week of school, and below are some upcoming events on the horizon. The next CCPS Board of Education meeting is on Wednesday, September 9. **Meeting and contact information is in the comments for anyone who wants to send a comment or sign up to speak at the meeting.**

Many CCPS schools are navigating new curriculum and scheduling changes, and we're wishing the best for our students, teachers, and admins! 🍁📓📝

08/31/2026

Wishing all CCPS employees, students, and families a wonderful 26/27 school year!

06/23/2026

It's primary election day! Don't forget to vote - although Board of Education candidates in Carroll County won't be on the ballot until November, leaders at state and local levels have a major influence on public school policy and funding. Please keep our schools in mind when you vote today!

06/11/2026

The Carroll Education Coalition recognizes that student safety must always be a top priority. At the same time, Outdoor School has been a beloved and meaningful learning experience for Carroll County students for more than 50 years, and many families are understandably disappointed by the decision to end the overnight portion of the program.

We also understand that not every detail related to safety and security can be shared publicly, especially if doing so could expose additional vulnerabilities. However, our concern is not simply with the outcome, but with the process. This item was added to the Board agenda only two days before the meeting, with limited context or supporting information shared publicly, leaving little opportunity for families, educators, and community members to understand the concerns, ask questions, or provide input before a vote was taken. That is not the level of transparency, communication, or public engagement we expect from our elected leadership.

We would have appreciated hearing more about what options were considered, what risk-mitigation strategies were explored, and how other Maryland counties with similar outdoor education programs have addressed safety, liability, staffing, and security concerns.

As the program moves into a planning year, we hope the Board will engage the public in a transparent and meaningful way. We also look forward to hearing from Board of Education candidates on the November ballot about how they would approach similar decisions in the future and what considerations they believe should guide the redesign of Outdoor School.

We have shared both a summary article and the Board of Education's statement that was emailed this afternoon below, for reference.