Maryland Association of Boards of Education
| Maryland Association of Boards of Education | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Annapolis, Maryland |
| Year founded: | 1957 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Maryland Association of Boards of Education is a statewide organization of Maryland school boards. Founded in 1957, MABE's website says it is "dedicated to serving and supporting boards of education in Maryland. MABE is a leading advocate for public education in the state. All 24 Maryland boards of education are members."[1]
Background
The Maryland Association of Boards of Education was created in 1957.[1] As of July 2025, their website says the following about their core values:[1] In a 2024 presentation to the Maryland State Board of Education, the MABE said their mission was "to provide members with a strong collective voice, and to support local school board governance through professional development, advocacy and member services."[2]
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following were listed on the Board of Directors:[3]
Officers:
- Karin Bailey, president
- Diana Hawley, president-Elect,
- Brenda Wolff, treasurer,
- Karen Yoho, secretary
Board Members:
- Robert Salley
- Jana Post
- Dianne Heath
- Yonelle Moore Lee
- Rae Gallagher
- Rodney Glotfelty
- Carol Mueller
- Jolene Mosley
- Grace Rivera Oven
- Pamela Boozer Strother
- Linda Murray
- Jon Andes
Work and activitites
As of July 2025, MABE's website listed the following goals:[1]
| “ | Professional Development: Enhance professional learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all members.
Advocacy: Enhance and refine MABE’s leadership position, among education advocates, by providing quality resources to boards, board members, and staff, effectively advocating for MABE’s positions and the role of local board governance. Community and Business Partnerships: Provide avenues for business and nonprofits to connect with MABE member boards to facilitate student achievement, enabling them to operate more efficiently, offer benefits to staff, or generate revenue for the school system and MABE. Communications and Marketing: Provide meaningful information to and through board members that serves and supports them in their work, informs the larger community, and communicates the value of MABE as a professional organization. Association Governance and Management: Ensure the effective and efficient growth and functioning of the association. Equity: Assist member boards in developing a shared understanding and vision of educational equity; by helping them to formulate and implement an equity policy that provides educational equity for each student by creating and maintaining equitable, inclusive, and diverse environments.[4] |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maryland Association of Boards of Education, "About," accessed July 23, 2025
- ↑ Maryland Public Schools, "MABE Services & 2024 Legislative Positions & Priorities," January 23, 2024
- ↑ Maryland Association of Boards of Education, "Board of Directors," accessed July 23, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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