Schools
School Board Candidate Profile: Michaela Walsh
Walsh is vying for a seat on the Ocean City Board of Education.
Name: Michaela Walsh
Age: 21
Years lived in Ocean City: 21
Education: Ocean City High School 2010; Arcadia University, BA Political Science, 2013
Family in the district: Brother Sean, 6th grade; brother Ryan, Ocean City High School 2011
Occupation: Public information assistant for the City of Ocean City
Public Service: Organization of voter registration drives, participation in getting out the vote for various elections, waterway cleanups, volunteering at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church
Three issues you think are most important:
- Successful implementation of a strict and thorough harassment, intimidation and bullying policy
- Commitment to the district’s mission to make students active citizens
- Improving graduation rates and college enrollment numbers
What would you like voters to know about you and your vision for the board:
To put it plainly and simply, I’m running for School Board because I want to help make a difference in the lives of our district's students, just as the teachers and staff of our island’s schools have made in mine. Even from an early age, they instilled in me the importance of good citizenship and community engagement, and it’s these ideals I still hold dearly today. Not long ago, I was a student in this district, and I believe it’s my recent experience which will allow me to better act to serve the needs of our students.
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