When Jacky McCoy saw no other educators on the slate of at-large candidates, the former Long Reach math teacher decided to throw her hat into the ring.
From the political right to the left, Maryland school board candidates agree the teacher shortage is one of the key issues they'll have to confront if elected.
Based on the final number of mail-in and provisional ballots counted through Friday, Howard County Council and school board candidates are set for the general election in November.