The three finalists for the 2023-2024 Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) will participate in a debate at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
The finalists are:
- Indu Bodala, Glen Burnie High School
- Eric Lin, Severna Park High School
- Taryn Reinhart, Annapolis High School
The debate will be broadcast live on AACPS-TV and on AACPS’ YouTube channel. The election to determine the candidate whose name will be forwarded to the governor for appointment will take place later this month.
The SMOB election is sponsored by the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC).
The student member is appointed by the Governor, serves a one-year term during his or her senior year of high school, and receives an $8,000 college scholarship. Anne Arundel’s student member is the only one in the nation on a local Board of Education with full voting rights.
CRASC’s constitution and bylaws call for high schools and middle schools in the county to be allotted 15 percent of the school’s enrollment in votes. Delegates will represent student government, the arts, athletics, and other extracurricular activities.
Those who wish to submit questions for the debate can do so by going to www.aacps.org/crasc and clicking on the link on the right side of the page. Students must log into the form using their school account. In addition, CRASC is also hosting a second SMOB Virtual Town Hall on Monday, April 24 at 6:30 pm. This link will also be posted at www.aacps.org/crasc.
AACPS-TV can be found on Channel 96 on Comcast and Astound, and Channel 36 on Verizon. High-definition broadcasts can be seen on Channel 996 on Comcast, Channel 496 on Astound, and Channel 1961 on Verizon.