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What’s the job: Sets policy, hires the school system superintendent and approves the district budget. Some boards are fully elected, some are fully appointed and some are a blend of both. Terms vary by district.
Name: Kwame Jamal Kenyatta-Bey
Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.
Name: Jamar Day
Age: 38
Personal: Comes from generations of Baltimore educators Began to build his career in education and public service in 2014 as an educator and Dean of Students - Longtime community organizer and child care policy advocate with ties to Journey for Justice, Teachers’ Democracy Project, Baltimore Rising, and Leaders of Color DC.
Education: Paine College, B.A. in History with a concentration in Political Science.
Experience: Special Assistant, Office of External Affairs, Maryland Department of General Services (June 2025 to present) - Special Assistant and Cabinet Liaison, Office of Governor Wes Moore (May 2024 to July 2025) - Mobilization Associate Director, Council for a Strong America (August 2022 to April 2024) - Lead Organizer, DC Action for Children (May 2020 to August 2022) - Lead History Teacher, KIPP DC (June 2018 to December 2019) - Dean of Students & Social Science Teacher, Baltimore City Public Schools (August 2014 to June 2018).
Questionnaire
Name: Domonique Flowers
Age: 42
Personal: I am presently married and a proud father of a one year old daughter named Sachi and a five year old son named Gabriel. My son attends Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School. I was born in Washington DC but grew up in Prince Georges County. I was raised by my grandmother in a single parent household in Clinton, Maryland. I faced my fair share of struggles growing up including significant health challenges. Before the age of 16 I had already undergone two heart surgeries and one back surgery requiring me to learn to walk again. My father wasn’t around for much of my life and while my mother was present during my early years she passed away when I was 13 years old. Despite these challenges I had a great support system mainly from my grandmother who instilled in me certain life virtues. Though high school was a difficult period for me both behaviorally and academically, I was able to persevere and graduate from Gwynn Park High School. I then moved to Baltimore which I grew in love with during my college years. Later in life I returned to the city in 2017 where I have lived ever since.
Education: University of Baltimore-BA Jurisprudence
Howard University School of Law-Juris Doctorate University of Maryland, Baltimore County-MA Historical Studies
Experience: By trade I am an attorney and an adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore where I teach American Legal History. I have also taught at several other Maryland Institutions, including serving as a former adjunct law professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. I possess 25 years of experience working with young people and parents, 12 of these years involve working directly with Baltimore City School students. Most of this experience involves working with students during school hours (substitute teacher, truancy program volunteer, career day speaker) as well as mentoring in after school programs (Baltimore Area Scout Reach, Dream Academy, I AM MENtality). As a former special education attorney working with several non-profits, I have also represented students in Baltimore City and other jurisdictions at several IEP and 504 meetings. I have also served as a member on different boards connected with education policy including serving as the current Vice Chair of the Ethics Panel for the Baltimore City School System. In addition, I also have proven advocacy experience as a former nonprofit attorney representing Baltimore City residents in landlord tenant and consumer debt cases and as serving as the past president of the Uplands Homeowners Association.
Questionnaire
Name: Kevin W. Parson
Age: 63
Personal: Dr. Kevin W. Parson is a proud East Baltimore resident of the Belair-Edison community who has spent his career serving students, families, and neighborhoods like the one he calls home. He served 12 years on the 45th District State Central Committee, working to strengthen local schools and communities. With more than three decades in urban education, he is committed to fighting for better outcomes, stronger schools, and real accountability for Baltimore’s children.
Education: Dr. Kevin W. Parson holds a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration (DHA) from Virginia University of Lynchburg. He earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Organizational Management from Eastern University, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Supervision and Administration from Loyola College, and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Leadership in Teaching from Notre Dame of Maryland University. He also holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Legal and Ethical Studies from the University of Baltimore and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Morgan State University.
Experience: Dr. Kevin W. Parson currently serves as Director of Student Support at Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Arts in Washington, D.C. In this role, he oversees student services, special education compliance, and instructional support systems, supervises multidisciplinary teams, and ensures the effective implementation of IEPs and 504 plans aligned to student outcomes.
He also serves as an adjunct instructor at Graduate School USA, providing leadership training for federal employees, and as an educational consultant, delivering professional development and strategic support to schools and organizations. Previously, Dr. Parson served as an educator in Baltimore City Public Schools, teaching English Language Arts and supporting both general and special education students. He also served as a school administrator in Baltimore City Public Schools and Baltimore City Catholic Schools. Dr. Parson has held multiple school leadership roles, including serving as a principal in Baltimore City Public Schools and in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He was also a founder of a charter school, contributing to the development of school design, leadership structures, and educational programming. Earlier in his career, he served as a school principal in Philadelphia, where he led a school of more than 400 students, improving academic performance, increasing attendance, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. Dr. Parson also served as Chief Deputy Register at the Baltimore City Register of Wills, where he managed multiple departments, strengthened operational efficiency, and ensured accountability in administrative and financial processes. His public service experience includes serving as Communications and Education Liaison for the Baltimore City Council, where he addressed constituent concerns, prepared legislative briefings, and coordinated community engagement. He also served for 12 years on the 45th District State Central Committee, contributing to governance, policy discussions, and community advocacy.
Questionnaire
Name: Glenn Schatz
Age: 45
Personal: I am a resident of Southeast Baltimore. I am married with two children, both of whom attend Baltimore City Public Schools. I am Naval Academy graduate and former submarine officer, and have built my professional life around operational systems – logistics, budgets, community partnerships, and accountability at scale.
I have lived in Baltimore for over 15 years, and I consider it home, which shapes how personally I take the state of its schools. I’m active in my kids’ school, formerly serving as PTO Treasurer, and now an at-large board member. I filed for this race on October 31, 2025 – the first non-incumbent candidate to do so.While I’ve spent time in the classroom, teaching at the Naval Academy, I don’t come from education policy or school administration. I come from environments where things either work or they don’t, and where someone is accountable when they don’t. BCPS’s core failures – deferred maintenance, unreliable transportation, limited after-school programming – are operational problems. While these problems are obvious to all, it takes more than advocacy to fix operational problems. What I bring to the board is someone who has actually built and fixed systems at scale.
Education: B.S. Political Science, US Naval Academy
M.A. Security Studies, Georgetown UniversityNaval Nuclear Engineer, US Department of Energy
Experience: Vice President, Community Engagement, Care Access (current) – Lead a 75-person global team conducting approximately 15,000 community health screenings per month in medically underserved communities. Responsible for partnership development, staffing, logistics, and quality control across multiple U.S. markets and internationally. This is a high-volume service delivery team, not a marketing function.
Chief Revenue Officer, BlocPower – Scaled a building-upgrade company retrofitting under-resourced residential and commercial buildings by aligning city agencies, contractors, and financing around measurable outcomes. Developed city-level partnerships and revenue programs across multiple markets.Program Manager and Founder, US Department of Energy Small Commercial Buildings Program – Managed initiatives across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Built transparency dashboards and reinvested program savings into ongoing operations.Submarine Officer and Instructor, U.S. Navy – Nuclear-trained submarine officer and Senior Instructor/Adjunct Professor at the US Naval Academy.Board Member and Advisor: Serve on boards of and advise several technology startups and nonprofits focused on health equity and civic innovation.
Questionnaire
Non-Partisan
Name: Ashley Ash Esposito
Age: 42
Personal: I live in Violetville with my family, including a child currently in City Schools. I’m the Executive Director of Baltimore Unity Hall, a community arts, education, and shared community space in Central West Baltimore, and I’m graduating with my MBA in nonprofit management.
I’m neurodivergent, and getting the right accommodations to access my education made a real difference in my life. That experience shapes everything about how I approach my work on the school board. Now, as a parent navigating some of those same challenges for my own kid, my commitment to students in special education, students carrying hard things into the classroom, and students facing barriers to fully participating in school is deeply personal.I also believe young people deserve to see someone like them in leadership. City Schools is home to an incredibly diverse community of students, and I am committed to being a champion for all of them. I ran for this seat because every young person deserves someone in the room fighting for their access and their future. I plan to keep doing that.
Education: Bachelor of Science - Software Development & Security - University of Maryland Global Campus
Master of Business Administration - Nonprofit Management - University of Maryland Global Campus
Experience: Professional Experience
Executive Director - Baltimore Unity Hall Executive Director - Baltimore Renters UnitedDatabase Developer - State of Maryland Public Service ExperienceFirst-ever woman elected to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, Baltimore City Public SchoolsServes as Chair of the Policy Committee and a member of the Strategic Planning & Safety and Wholeness CommitteesMaryland Association of Boards of Education - Educational Equity and Federal Advocacy CommitteesLocal Progress - School Board Steering CommitteeTestified before the Maryland legislature in support of giving the City Schools Student Commissioner full voting rightsServed on several college-level boards and councils for the University System of Maryland and the Maryland Higher Education CommissionWorked with Baltimore City agencies on community engagement and inclusive practicesMember of Schools Not Jails, advocating through legislation and advocacy to end the school-to-prison pipelinePast Member of the Baltimore City Department of Planning’s Climate Action Plan Advisory Board
Questionnaire
Name: Brian Michael Robertson
Age: 45
Personal: I was born and raised in Baltimore City. I am a graduate of Baltimore City Public Schools. I am also a former teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools. I currently work as an Electrical Engineer. I am also a professional saxophonist. I also serve as an Elder at my church. My heart’s desire is to rebuild Baltimore City the same way that Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem. I, too, look at my city and see a great need for change and now is the time.
Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering - Loyola University in Maryland (2002)
Master’s of Arts in Liberal Studies - Loyola University in Maryland (2009)Master’s of Science in Engineering Management - University of Maryland at Baltimore County (graduation Dec. 2026)
Experience: I currently work as an Electrical Engineer. I am also a professional saxophonist. I also serve as an Elder at my church.
