Rayna Remondini

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Rayna Remondini

Nonpartisan

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Last election

May 14, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

The University of Maryland, College Park, 1998

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Educator and administrator

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Rayna Remondini ran for election for an at-large seat of the Frederick County Board of Education in Maryland. She lost in the primary on May 14, 2024.

Biography

Rayna Remondini earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1998. Her career experience includes working as an educator and administrator.

Elections

2024

See also: Frederick County Public Schools, Maryland, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Frederick County Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Frederick County Board of Education At-large on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jaime Brennan (Nonpartisan)	16.8	55,444
✔		Janie Monier (Nonpartisan)	16.7	54,976
✔		Colt Black (Nonpartisan)	16.2	53,403
		Josh Bokee (Nonpartisan)	16.1	53,190
		Chad King Wilson Sr. (Nonpartisan)	14.8	48,860
		Veronica Lowe (Nonpartisan)	12.5	41,200
		Heather Fletcher (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	6.4	21,185
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	1,632

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 329,890
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Frederick County Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the primary for Frederick County Board of Education At-large on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janie Monier (Nonpartisan)	12.2	14,538
✔		Josh Bokee (Nonpartisan)	12.0	14,332
✔		Chad King Wilson Sr. (Nonpartisan)	11.8	14,012
✔		Jaime Brennan (Nonpartisan)	10.6	12,588
✔		Colt Black (Nonpartisan)	9.6	11,502
✔		Veronica Lowe (Nonpartisan)	5.8	6,881
		Tabitha McLoughlin (Nonpartisan)	5.6	6,619
		Mahesh Aitha (Nonpartisan)	5.2	6,206
		Patti Lee Worsley (Nonpartisan)	4.6	5,508
		Angie Vigliotti (Nonpartisan)	4.2	5,022
		Cecilia Reidler (Nonpartisan)	3.1	3,746
	Submit photo	Justin Smith (Nonpartisan)	2.8	3,396
		Jerry Alexandratos (Nonpartisan)	2.8	3,343
		Paul Fairfield (Nonpartisan)	2.8	3,337
		Allison Medrano (Nonpartisan)	2.5	3,016
		Rayna Remondini (Nonpartisan)	2.4	2,887
		Navian Scarlett (Nonpartisan)	1.9	2,261

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 119,194
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chris Charuhas (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Frederick County Public Schools, Maryland, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Frederick County Board of Education At-large (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Frederick County Board of Education At-large on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Karen Yoho (Nonpartisan)	15.5	46,340
✔		Rae Gallagher (Nonpartisan)	15.4	46,046
✔		Dean Rose (Nonpartisan)	15.0	44,797
✔		Nancy Allen (Nonpartisan)	14.4	42,963
		Ysela Bravo (Nonpartisan)	13.5	40,422
		Cindy Rose (Nonpartisan)	13.2	39,434
		Olivia Angolia (Nonpartisan)	12.2	36,612
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	2,687

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 299,301
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Liz Barrett (Nonpartisan)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Frederick County Board of Education At-large (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the primary for Frederick County Board of Education At-large on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Karen Yoho (Nonpartisan)	11.8	19,707
✔		Rae Gallagher (Nonpartisan)	11.1	18,559
✔		Dean Rose (Nonpartisan)	10.7	17,910
✔		Ysela Bravo (Nonpartisan)	10.2	16,941
✔		Nancy Allen (Nonpartisan)	8.0	13,340
✔		Cindy Rose (Nonpartisan)	7.4	12,318
✔		Liz Barrett (Nonpartisan)	7.3	12,173
✔		Olivia Angolia (Nonpartisan)	6.2	10,417
	Submit photo	David Brooks (Nonpartisan)	6.1	10,124
	Submit photo	Mark Joannides (Nonpartisan)	6.0	9,956
	Submit photo	April Montgomery (Nonpartisan)	3.6	5,991
		Heather Fletcher (Nonpartisan)	3.4	5,650
	Submit photo	Ashley Nieves (Nonpartisan)	3.0	5,002
	Submit photo	Tiffany Noble (Nonpartisan)	2.5	4,136
	Submit photo	Justi Thomas (Nonpartisan)	1.4	2,336
		Rayna Remondini (Nonpartisan)	1.4	2,254

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 166,814
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cecilia Reidler (Nonpartisan)
• John Fer (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Rayna Remondini completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Remondini's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Rayna Remondini is a homeschooling mother of 6, an educator, community organizer, founder of a non-profit and Director of a private homeschool cooperative. She's also a certified Tinkergarten instructor and Head of School at HCHC Leadership Academy; a nature-based school that encourages child-led learning and nurtures the potential of students in grades K thru 8. She graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and minored in Foreign Language. She's currently seeking her Master's degree in Business Administration at FSU.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Tired of the status quo? Want real change? Remondini promises to shake things up. #disruptor
• Transparency leads to trust. Remondini vows to hold Q&A sessions with parents via local town hall meetings. #grassroots
• Remondini is a team player versed in civil discourse. She'll work w/ members to reach favorable compromises. #results

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education and environmental issues.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity and a spine with which to carry a backbone.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I’ve been a school administrator for the past 13 years and am pursuing a master’s degree from FSU in Business Administration.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To honorably and respectfully represent constituents, to listen more than you speak, and to work diligently towards making policies to address public concerns and to enact what county residents want for the betterment of FCPS.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I'd like to be known as the candidate who dispelled the myth and shattered the misconception that homeschooling is completely separate and apart from the public school system. Homeschoolers, opting for SCHOOL CHOICE (not unlike magnet and charter schools) are tethered to the institution. We are held accountable for our home-instruction programs under section 13A.10.01.01 of COMAR by local county school officials. We're placed under the direct scrutiny of the Superintendent and are required to submit to annual, if not semi-annual, portfolio reviews.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"We Don't Talk About Bruno" from the Encanto soundtrack

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

Policy Makers - to govern the school system,

Financial Stewards - to establish the budget,
Employer - to negotiate employee contracts, and

Judges - to serve as an appeal body.

Who are your constituents?

Constituents include school leaders, faculty, support staff, alumni, students, parents, grandparents, local businesses, churches, and community partners such as local non-profits.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

Parents/Grandparents want to know what’s going on in their local public schools. During my first year, I’ll join the Family Life Advisory and Curriculum & Instruction Committees and hold regular town hall meetings at Butterfly Ridge, Monocacy Middle, and Gov. Thomas Jefferson to inform constituents (in plain terms) about new planned developments and what can be expected down the pike. Hard-working residents of Frederick County who don’t have the time to tune into channel 18 or read minutes from a meeting will be informed. I’ll hold Q&A sessions to hear from parents and community members.

Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?

Yes, it's important to recruit young teachers with specific hard skills, such as the ability to speak Spanish. I believe launching a media campaign to message our reverence for the teaching profession, to highlight the benefits of working at FCPS, and to target recruitment of bilingual teachers, could aid in boosting our ranking.

What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?

Teachers having to focus on behavioral problems in their classrooms, takes away from her other students receiving a quality education. I'd inquire about our ability to transfer disruptive students to alternative schools and/or place them in trade school programs, mentoring programs, and/or relegate them to a virtual learning setting.

How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?

I think we should partner with local non-profits who offer mental health services and community resources to lift the weight off the shoulders of our faculty and staff. Clear communication and messaging regarding need for services should flow from teacher, to guidance counselor, to parent/grandparent in a succinct fashion.

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