I will work with elected officials for fair pay and incentives that stay within our budget. I will ensure our schools stay strong. 
I'll use classroom experiences, formal training, and senior executive skills to prioritize funding, set sensible policies, and work with CCPS leaders to keep Carroll County values in our schools. He has led large departments with hundreds of employees and managed budgets exceeding two billion dollars.
We must keep, attract, and care for those who give so much every day. Virtual learning is not enough -- we must keep our public schools open, safe, and free of distractions. Steve Whisler for Carroll County Board of Education. 
Other counties wonder how Carroll achieves superb test scores and does so much with limited funds. I will always listen to all perspectives, rely upon experts, and challenge stakeholders to tell the entire story. After high school, Steve joined the Navy to be a Persian-Farsi linguist and moved to Maryland in 1988 to serve at Fort Meade. According to Continue reading Community Reacts to CCPS Distributing LGBTQ+ Flags to All Classrooms Beginning at Pre-K, According to social media posts from Board of Education candidate Amanda Jozkowski, sheis among four progressives running for the BOE that are strongly anti-racist and are actively working to make Continue reading BOE Candidate Jozkowski Claims Carroll County Needs Fundamental Anti-Racist Change, This week the Family Life Advisory Committee, the community panel responsible for approving family life and sex education curriculum, begins their review of the Maryland State Health Education Framework that Continue reading CCPS Family Life Committee to Review State Health Education Framework That Includes Controversial Gender Fluidity, Carroll Arts Center has revised their COVID-19 protocols to no longer require proof of v*****tion for entry into their facilities. He bought his first home in Catonsville in 1993, retired from the Navy in 2006, and moved to Carroll County in 2014. Steve was born in Pennsylvania in 1968 and grew up in south Florida after his father left the Army. He knows the struggles facing teachers and students. Every child should have a chance to go to college, but not all should. Steve served 20 years in both the enlisted and officer ranks. Students need paths that won't produce immense college debt. We must continue to be a leader in education. The Carroll County Board of Education Continue reading Carroll County BOE to Vote on Critical Measures Keeping Classrooms Focused on Academics, Board Members, The Concerned Parents of Carroll County, and the community at large, supports your efforts to keep our schools focused on providing an academic education thats free of political Continue reading A Message from the Community to the BOE Regarding Politics in Our Schools and Our Youth, Read to get the teacher and parent perspective on CCPSs latest attempt to introduce sexual topics to young children and what steps you can take to stop it. Thank you for your commitment. We have incredible teachers in Carroll! I'd appreciate your vote! We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. We must address learning losses that our kids experienced during the pandemic. As a teacher, I've seen politics infiltrate our classrooms and distract learning. Steve also works throughout the mid-Atlantic to educate military members on how to claim their well-deserved benefits. I will never compromise my values -- kids, teachers, and our school system will be first. Safe Environment Parent Involvement Academic Excellence. Every teacher will tell you that the best students are those whose parents are involved. All rights reserved. He and his wife, Jen (North Carroll High graduate), live in south Carroll County with their four sons. Authority: Friends of Steve Whisler; Erin Smith, Treasurer - Steve Whisler - Candidate for Carroll County Board of Education - All Rights Reserved. The lawsuit attests that the Continue reading Lawsuit Against MSDE Has Been Filed by Carroll County Board of Education, The following was published in the Carroll County Times. Two work in the local community and the others attend Carroll County public schools. We need, and I want, parents to partner with schools and the Board of Education to ensure success. The research is clear kids suffer academically when they miss in-person instruction. Republican Nominee, 2010 Baltimore County Council, Board Director, 501(c)(1) Tower Federal Credit Union, President, 501(c)(3) Westview Park Community Association, President, 501(c)(4) Coalition for the Preservation of SW Baltimore County, Treasurer, 501(c)(7) Crosby Crossing Swim Club, Board Director, 501(c)(19) American Legion Post 109. In particular, elementary & middle school students missed meaningful instruction and practice sessions. Steve Whisler - Candidate for Carroll County Board of Education. Carroll County school board members voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a resolution calling for an end to the statewide mask mandate Continue reading Carroll school board approves resolution calling on state officials to end public school mask mandate, restore local control, The 7th Annual African American Read-In, organized by Carroll County Public Schools, is requiring attendees to present proof of v*********n or a negative PCR test to enter. Carroll County Public Schools has been scheduled to host the 7thAnnual Continue reading CCPS, Carroll Arts Center Reverses Discriminatory COVID Policies for Black History Event, The emergency injunction was issued by the Carroll County Board of Education and filed this afternoon, Friday, February 11th at the Carroll County circuit court. We need curriculum and policies that empower teaching kids how to think critically not what to think. Steve taught in some of the toughest Baltimore County classrooms for over eight years. Incumbent Tara Battaglia expected to vote in favor of the policies, while left-leaning commissioner Dennis Frazier and board member Patricia Dorsey expected to oppose. Early voting in Maryland's Primary starts in just Voting serves all of us. MD State Dept of Education APC in Math; expires 12/2022, Doctoral coursework at University of Phoenix, MS Education coursework at Johns Hopkins University, MS Management Troy State University - '98, AA Liberal Arts Catonsville Community College - '94, Fluent in Persian-Farsi (Iranian) language. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. The event is Continue reading Black History Event Organized by CCPS Medically Discriminates; Resembles Policies Proposed by BOE Candidates Scanlan, Jozkowski, Carroll County implores the Maryland State Department of Education, the State Board of Education and the Carroll County Board of Education, to take immediate steps to suspend the mask mandate Continue reading Tell Our Education Officials: The Time to Act is NOW, Carroll County BOE to Vote on Critical Measures Keeping Classrooms Focused on Academics, A Message from the Community to the BOE Regarding Politics in Our Schools and Our Youth, Community Reacts to CCPS Distributing LGBTQ+ Flags to All Classrooms Beginning at Pre-K, BOE Candidate Jozkowski Claims Carroll County Needs Fundamental Anti-Racist Change, CCPS Family Life Committee to Review State Health Education Framework That Includes Controversial Gender Fluidity, CCPS, Carroll Arts Center Reverses Discriminatory COVID Policies for Black History Event, Lawsuit Against MSDE Has Been Filed by Carroll County Board of Education, Carroll school board approves resolution calling on state officials to end public school mask mandate, restore local control, Black History Event Organized by CCPS Medically Discriminates; Resembles Policies Proposed by BOE Candidates Scanlan, Jozkowski, Tell Our Education Officials: The Time to Act is NOW, Concerned Parents of Carroll County. Our kids need more vocational and trade school opportunities. Highly decorated, he earned the Combat Action Ribbon and Air Medal after accumulating over 700 flight hours. He currently serves on the Carroll County Veterans Advisory Council and has written several articles about veteran healthcare issues. Currently, he assists local high school students with SAT Prep and tutors elementary and middle school kids in mathematics, science, and reading. He has held senior management positions in both for- and non-profit organizations.