Schools

School Board Candidate Profile: Holly Buck

Buck is vying for a seat on the Ocean City Board of Education.

Name: Holly Buck

Age: 36

Education: Graduated St. Joseph’s University in 2000 with a BS in finance    

No. of years lived in Ocean City: Lifelong resident

Family in school system: Married mother of three, the oldest in first grade and middle child starting kindergarten next year    

Occupation: Owner/ operator of two local businesses, Old Salt at 13th Street and Boardwalk and Sting Ray on Asbury Avenue.

Public service: I greatly contribute to local charities, organizations and school sports teams through business donations. I privately donate to many of Ocean City’s charities such as the Humane Society, Food Bank and Hope Pregnancy Center. I also largely organized a program in January 2013 through the Fire Department to assist the non-English speaking community of Ocean City. 

Issues you think are most important:

The current Board of Education and administration are on the cutting edge of new policies and strategies. I want our school system to remain strong and a leader in the education world, so the children of our community will have the necessary skills they need to be successful adults. I want to support the work they have already done and take our schools to the next level.

What you would like voters to know about you and your vision for the board:

I participated Strategic Planning Committee this past year and assisted in the vision planning of how the community would like to see the schools evolve to remain a competitive asset. Having children just entering into the school system, I have a personal desire to make sure all of our children are receiving the best possible education. I have no political agendas in wanting to serve the public. I honestly just want the best for our community.  

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