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Board of Education President Announces Run for Second Term

Jennifer Seidel has served as both the vice president and president of the Carroll County Board of Education.

Jennifer Seidel, president of the Carroll County Board of Education, has  announced she will run for a second term.

Seidel, a Mount Airy resident and part-time Reading Initiative Teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools, was elected in 2008 to a four-year term.

As a member of the Board of Education, Seidel has served as vice president and president of the board and was elected by the Board of Education members in December to serve a second year as board president. 

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Seidel is the mother of two children in Carroll County Public Schools and has worked in the education field for close to 20 years. 

"My first term has been marked by severe budget cuts and the toughest economic times in years, yet, I feel strongly that I have advocated for students first and foremost, putting them at the front of each difficult decision," said Seidel.

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"As a result, I believe that we have not had to sacrifice the quality of education in Carroll County Public Schools as we have made drastic budget reductions. It is my belief that our school system is operating more efficiently than it was in the past, and our students continue to meet great success."

Seidel holds a bachelor's of science degree in elementary and kindergarten education from Pennsylvania State University and a masters of education in School Administration and Supervision from Bowie State University. In addition to her position in the Montgomery County Public School System, she is also an independent contractor for Discovery Communications.


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