The Board of Education of Charles County is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacancy that exists on the Board due to the recent resignation of a former Board member who represented Commissioner District 4. State law outlines criteria the Board must follow when filling a vacancy.

The Board is accepting applications now through 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2. The application deadline was originally set for Aug. 27. The candidate chosen by the Board will complete a vacant term through December 2026. The next general election for the Board of Education is November 2026.

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a page on its website with information about the Board’s vacancy and fill process. To view the information below online, visit

https://www.ccboe.com/about/board-of-education/board-member-vacancy-2025.

Applicant criteria

All applicants must meet the criteria outlined below.

• Must complete the application and submit the required completed Financial Disclosure Form by 5 p.m., Sept. 2.
  • The Financial Disclosure Form is linked in the application or available for download on www.ccboe.com.
• Must be a resident and registered voter in Charles County for at least three years;
• Must be a resident of Commissioner District 4 (preferably for at least three years);
• Must be at least 21 years old; and
• If selected, must not be employed by or under the direction of the Board of Education of Charles County or the Superintendent of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS).

All applicants will have their District 4 residency and voter requirements verified prior to consideration by the Board. Additionally, applicants should be able to pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check, which is standard for all CCPS employees.

Application information

All interested applicants must provide:

• A completed online application. Click here to access.
  • One-page cover letter must be uploaded to the application.
  • A resume must be uploaded to the application.
• A completed Financial Disclosure Statement (click here to download a copy).
   
• The statement must be completed, notarized and returned by U.S. mail or in person to Joy Weaver, executive assistant to the elected Board, Charles County Public Schools Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, 5980 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646, by the Sept. 2 deadline.
   
• The application and completed Financial Disclosure Statement must be received by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, for the Board to consider the candidate.

Visit the CCPS website at Board Member Vacancy 2025 - Charles County Public Schools to learn more about the vacancy and application process.

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 28,162 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 39 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.

 
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).