Campaign email: deanroseforboe@gmail.com
Website: www.deanroseforboe.com
Facebook: facebook.com/deanroseforboe
Age: 60
Employment: I am an Insurance & Financial Services Agent with State Farm Insurance Companies.
Education: I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Marshall University.
Why are you running for the school board?
I’ve always had a passion for young people and education. I am where I am today because of the mentorship of teachers and coaches. I’ve advocated, mentored, coached and volunteered on behalf of young people for most of my life. Frederick County is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. I want to ensure that we have a school system that meets the needs of all of our students and is a source of pride in our community.
What makes you a good candidate for the board?
I have 37 years of business experience and have served on both corporate and non-profit boards. Most recently I served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County, where I served as Board Chair for two years. I also served as a Boys Varsity Basketball coach in FCPS for 13 years. In preparation to serve on the BOE I have watched or attended every board meeting since 2018, met with teachers and staff, and visited over two dozen schools.
Please name a public leader you admire and explain why.
It’s difficult to name one public leader but if forced to name one, I admire Barack Obama for his ability to communicate and his commitment to all Americans. I believe he was the ideal president at the time of his election and provided our country with the type of service we should all aspire to. He serves as an example to all young children that their dreams are possible.
What is the most important issue facing your school board, and what would you do about it if elected?
Our school system is facing a number of difficult issues, but I believe the most important task ahead of us is implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland due to the impact it can have on our schools, students, staff and families. Full-day Pre-K for all students, a career ladder for teachers and staff, expansion of our career & technology education, and ensuring that all of our students are career and/or college ready will all have a significant impact on our students, families, staff, and our community. As a board member I will hold our superintendent accountable for its implementation.
How concerned are you about school safety, and what if anything should be done to improve it?
FCPS has already taken significant steps to improve school safety. We have some of the best trained SROs in the entire country and we need to continue to emphasize their roles within our schools as educators and relationship builders. Every FCPS school now has a locked entry vestibule that allows office staff to safely clear all visitors. I believe we need to continue to address bullying both online and in person through expansion of our Character Counts, Social Emotional Learning Programs, Restorative Practices, staff training, and consistent application of our discipline policies.
Do you have any concerns about the way history is taught in your district’s schools, and if so, what are they?
I do not currently have any concerns regarding the way history is taught in FCPS schools. I will always work to ensure that our complete history is always provided to our students. Our greatness lies in the fact that we are able to learn from our past mistakes and move forward as a society. Providing our students access to our complete history, warts and all, is an important part of their education.
Do you think there are circumstances when books should be removed from school libraries, and if so, what kind of books should be removed?
I think there could always be a situation where a particular book may need to be removed from our school libraries but I’m more concerned with ensuring that our review and approval process is thorough, and we work closely with our Media Specialists to make sure all of our texts are age- appropriate and offer our students a broad range of educational and life perspectives. Instead of considering what “kind” of books should not be in school libraries, I think we should examine each individual book on its own merits.
