Baltimore County Board of Education District 7

What’s the job: 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: Rod McMillion

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Stacy L. McNish

Age: 45

Personal: Married, one son.

Education: Associate’s degree, business, University of Phoenix; bachelor’s degree, psychology, University of Phoenix; annual training for federal and state benefits policy through Community Work Incentives Coordinator certification.

Experience: 3 years as a service coordinator, Developmental Disabilities case management & systems navigation; 10 years as a direct support professional, rehabilitation manager, entitlements coordinator, housing administrator, SNAP outreach, supportive living case manager; Baltimore County Fair Election Fund Commission member

Questionnaire

Q: Do you think the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is helping or hurting school districts?

Q: Do you support restrictions on students’ personal devices, like cellphones, in schools? How much screen time should students be getting in class?

Q: Math test scores are low across the state. What do you think your district should be doing differently to improve math achievement?

Q: With public school enrollment trending down statewide, how would you approach the potential of campus closures and redistricting?

Q: Should parents have more influence in how school library books are selected? How would you change the system for book selection?