WCTA Elections

Nominations for 2026-2027 Building Representatives

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Building Representative LocationBester ElementaryBoonsboro ElementaryCascade ElementaryClear Spring ElementaryEastern ElementaryEmma K. Doub ElementaryFountaindale ElementaryFountain Rock ElementaryGreenbrier ElementaryHancock ElementaryHickory ElementaryJonathan Hager ElementaryLincolnshire ElementaryMaugansville ElementaryOld Forge ElementaryPangborn ElementaryParamount ElementaryPleasant Valley ElementaryPotomac Heights ElementaryRockland Woods ElementaryRuth Ann Monroe PrimarySalem Avenue ElementarySharpsburg ElementarySmithsburg ElementaryWilliamsport ElementaryBoonsboro MiddleClear Spring MiddleE. Russell Hicks MiddleHancock Middle Senior High SchoolNorthern MiddleSmithsburg MiddleSpringfield MiddleWestern Heights MiddleBarbara Ingram School for the ArtsBoonsboro HighBoyd J. Michael, III Technical HighClear Spring HighHancock Middle Senior High SchoolNorth Hagerstown HighSmithsburg HighSouth Hagerstown HighWilliamsport HighABLE/InnovatED Learning CenterMarshall Street/Job Development ProgramCenter for Education ServicesFunkstown Landon’s Project Location

Election Timeline

Nominations Open: April 10, 2026

Nominations Close: April 30, 202

Campaigning may occur at each buidling site via fliers to building members and/or info posted on the WCTA Bulletin Board as well as through one-to-one conversations. Candidates may request that members' names be emailed to them for this purpose.

Election Window Opens: May 3, 2026

Election Window Closes: May 15, 2026

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2026 Election Results for WCTA Board of Directors

Treasurer: Stephen Schawalder

Elementary School Member-At-Large (2 seats): Meagan Yellott & Leslie Shindle

Middle School Member-At-Large (1 seat): Jessica Robertson

High School Member-At-Large (1 seat): Ken Lesher, WHS

Election for WCTA Delegates to the MSEA Representative Assembly (October 16-17, 2026, in Ocean City, Maryland)

• Pam Abston, WHS
• Jaime Bowden, NHHS 
• Kristy Gross, NHHS
• Paige Shirk, NHHS
• Harley Smith, SHHS
• Kimberly Toms, SHHS

NOTE: WCTA may elect up to 18 delegates to send to the MSEA RA. Local funding, however, is limited, and will be divided among the number elected who attend.

Election for WCTA Delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly (July 3-7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado)

• Jaime Bowden
• Kimberly Toms

NOTE: WCTA may elect up to 8 delegates to send to the NEA RA. Funding, however, is limited and will  be divided among the number elected who attend. 

Information for Candidates (Nominated or Write-In Candidates)

• Candidates must provide their own paper.
• The print cost is 3 cents for each Black and White printed page, and 10 cents for each Color printed page. If the flier has a front and back, that counts as 2 total pages, of course.
• On request, Jamie can provide you with one complimentary set of member labels with names and location to use in preparing the mailing.  
• Candidates will need to provide large envelopes or rubber bands to “bundle” the labeled fliers to send to each building via the pony. 

Additional election timeline and nominations information:

• For additional nominations and elections process information, see this page
• Click to view the 2025-2026 MSEA and WCTA Election Timelines