Our principles

We are Frederick County residents promoting the following ideas to improve education in our county:

• Statesmanship, defined as wisdom in public affairs, as the primary purpose of public schools. We will strive to embody statesmanship in our actions.

• Ethical campaigning, in which school board candidates do not accept money or political support from unions or companies that contract with the school system.

• School choice, including charter schools, voucher and educational scholarships, education savings accounts, public consortium programs, and tax credits.

• Effective curricula and teaching methods, including scientifically-based reading, math curricula that pursues in depth mastery, and content-rich curricula in all subjects.

• Sensible spending, which gets more money to teachers and classrooms and streamlines operations.

• Parental rights, meaning that schools inform parents of their child’s mental health status and allow them to opt in or out of curricula that conflict with their family’s values.

• Informed and balanced leadership, in which school board members are knowledgeable about education issues and not using the school board as a stepping stone to higher office. We support principled candidates regardless of party affiliation.