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Virginia McGraw
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Virginia "Ginny" McGraw is an at-large member-elect on the Charles County Board of Education in Maryland. She advanced from a primary election on June 24, 2014, to face 13 other candidates for seven available seats in the general election on November 4, 2014. Virginia McGraw won the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
McGraw is a principal at William B. Wade Elementary School. She has been a teacher and principal at district schools for the past 25 years. McGraw has three children who graduated from district schools.[1]
Elections
2014
Virginia McGraw ran in the June 24, 2014, primary against 19 other candidates. Board members Roberta S. Wise, Maura H. Cook, Patricia Bowie, Pamela Pedersen and Donald Wade did not file for re-election.
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jennifer S. Abell Incumbent |
11.8% | 25,609 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victoria Talley Kelly |
10% | 21,572 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Lukas Incumbent |
9.1% | 19,781 | |
| Nonpartisan | Virginia McGraw |
8.9% | 19,363 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Palko |
7.5% | 16,256 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Crawford |
7.4% | 16,106 | |
| Nonpartisan | Margaret T. Marshall |
7% | 15,247 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Michael Pitts | 6.4% | 13,857 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael A. Wilson | 6.2% | 13,477 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lorina Harris | 6.1% | 13,113 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Henry Sr. | 5.1% | 11,010 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karla M. Kornegay | 4.9% | 10,692 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa Pascarella | 4.8% | 10,437 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephen Ziegler | 4.6% | 9,970 | |
| Total Votes | 216,490 | |||
| Source: Charles County Board of Elections, "2014 Gubernatorial General Election Summary Report," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer S. Abell Incumbent |
10.1% | 10,806 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Lukas Incumbent |
8.5% | 9,124 | |
| Nonpartisan | Virginia McGraw |
8.1% | 8,701 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victoria Talley Kelly |
8.1% | 8,659 | |
| Nonpartisan | Margaret T. Marshall |
6.2% | 6,579 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Palko |
6% | 6,434 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Michael Pitts |
5.4% | 5,818 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Crawford |
5.2% | 5,582 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa Pascarella |
4.2% | 4,436 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Henry Sr. |
4% | 4,290 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael A. Wilson |
4% | 4,262 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lorina Harris |
3.9% | 4,153 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephen Ziegler |
3.8% | 4,062 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karla M. Kornegay |
3.7% | 3,909 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Wallace | 3.6% | 3,807 | |
| Nonpartisan | Derrick Terry | 3.6% | 3,798 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jocelyn Mann Denyer | 3.3% | 3,527 | |
| Nonpartisan | Betsy Marie Eubanks | 3.2% | 3,440 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marcus Tillman | 3.1% | 3,273 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carl Blumenstein | 2% | 2,169 | |
| Total Votes | 106,829 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Charles County," July 16, 2014 | ||||
Funding
McGraw reported $1,695.00 in monetary contributions, $612.00 in-kind contributions and $793.56 in expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections, which left her campaign with $901.44 on hand as of October 18, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
McGraw received the endorsement of the Education Association of Charles County for the June 24, 2014, primary election.[3] She was also endorsed by Parents Choice Maryland, Alliance for Leadership in Government and African American Democratic Club of Charles County.[4][5]
Campaign themes
2014
McGraw provided the following statements on her campaign website:
| “ | Focus
The children in Charles County deserve the very best education possible. The mission of Charles County Public Schools is to provide an opportunity for all school-aged children to receive an academically challenging, quality education that builds character, equips for leadership, and prepares for life, in an environment that is safe and conducive to learning. The vision is to create the best environment where all students experience academic success, develop personal responsibility and achieve career readiness for the 21st century. As a school board member, I believe the primary responsibility of a school board, is:
Education reform is presenting us with a number of issues that we need to address on several levels. Common Core Standards (CCSS): The CCSS provide us with a set of standards that are universal across our country. These standards affect HOW we teach. Because we are shifting to the CCSS, curriculum is evolving on a daily basis to keep up with the changes. I believe that it is important to support our teachers with the necessary materials and resources in order to provide relevant instruction for our students. Technology: As we shift to CCSS, it imperative that our students become more sophisticated in the use of technology. The new PARCC assessment is web based and it will necessitate state of the art technology and resources. Dr. Hill’s collaboration with Code.org is a huge opportunity for our students to become more efficient in the use of technology, not just for online testing, but as competitors in higher education endeavors and in the workplace. Budget: With the advent of the CCSS, the need for increased resources and training for our teachers, the need for improvements in technology and the need to stay competitive in attracting and maintaining highly qualified staff, there is a need for increased funding and support for the proposed budget. The budget request for the coming year was not fully funded by our current County Commissioners. This action has caused our Superintendent and Board to make some difficult decisions. Although the decisions do not affect the instructional programs, they do affect student activities. It will be the charge of the newly elected Board to restore trust and a positive working relationship with the new County Commissioners to be able to move forward in a positive manner for the good of our students. Positive collaboration: I believe that our school leaders have established a positive relationship with our Sheriff’s Department and community organizations. When we collaborate, we share responsibility for the success of our relationships. It is important to maintain and support this collaboration in order to move our system forward in education our students for success in our changing world.[6] |
” |
| —Virginia McGraw's campaign website (2014)[7] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Community News Online, "McGraw wants to retire as principal, join school board," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Education Association of Charles County, "Endorsed Candidates-2014," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Parents Choice Maryland, "Voting Guide for Charles County," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Virginia "Ginny" McGraw: Candidate for Board of Education, "Home," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Virginia "Ginny" McGraw: Candidate for Board of Education, "About," accessed October 21, 2014
| 2014 Charles County Public Schools Elections | |
| La Plata, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Jennifer S. Abell • Carl Blumenstein • Mark Crawford • Jocelyn Mann Denyer • Betsy Marie Eubanks • Lorina Harris • Jason Henry Sr. • Victoria Talley Kelly • Karla M. Kornegay • Michael Lukas • Margaret T. Marshall • Virginia McGraw • Barbara Palko • Melissa Pascarella • Robert Michael Pitts • Derrick Terry • Marcus Tillman • Richard Wallace • Michael A. Wilson • Stephen Ziegler |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
