Bulletin - Student Member of the Board of Education Application for 2027

1. I. PURPOSE: To provide information concerning the application, selection, and election process of the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB).
2. II. INFORMATION: On March 25, 2026, the Prince George’s Regional Association of Student Governments (PGRASG) will nominate two students to run for election as the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for Prince George’s County Public Schools. The attached information outlines the application process for students interested in being considered as a candidate for the SMOB position. All high school principals are asked to advertise the availability of application packets.
   
   All high school principals are requested to take appropriate steps to ensure that all secondary students are made aware of the upcoming SMOB election. Please make an all-school announcement informing eligible students about the process for being considered for SMOB candidacy. Additionally, all high school principals are encouraged to have at least one sophomore or junior submit an application to go through the candidate selection process. All students who have submitted a completed application by March 19, 2026 (11:59 pm) will then stand before the nominating convention (all voting delegates of PGRASG) on March 25, 2026. The two students receiving the most votes will then proceed to the district-wide election on April 20 - 24, 2026.
   
   The SMOB Application Packet is linked for students interested in pursuing the SMOB candidacy (download to access fillable PDF). The Office of Student Engagement and School Support must receive the application for consideration of candidacy and all required supplemental forms on or before March 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Students submitting an application should be aware that the student elected to serve as SMOB is eligible for an educational scholarship that can be applied to the school of their choice. Please submit your completed application to Mr. Richard Moody at rmoody@pgcps.org and smob.apps@pgcps.org.
   
   ALL HIGH SCHOOLS and ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLS are encouraged to have voting delegates at the nominating convention on March 25, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Richard Moody, Supervisor for the Office of Student Engagement and School Support at 301-749-4379 or rmoody@pgcps.org.
3. III. FILING INSTRUCTIONS: Retain this bulletin until June 30, 2026.

Shawn Joseph, Ed.D.
Interim Superintendent of Schools

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