18-Year Veteran Teacher Seeks Baltimore County Board Seat

Candice Logan-Washington has spent 18 years in Baltimore County classrooms, a tenure that includes time teaching at Woodlawn High School. The 45-year-old candidate is seeking a seat on the District 1 board of education, a body that sets policy, hires the school system superintendent, and approves the district budget. Her campaign emphasizes a background that blends direct instruction with high-level administrative experience in the public sector.

Logan-Washington’s professional history extends beyond the classroom. She served in district leadership roles for Baltimore County Public Schools from 2013 to 2022. Since leaving that position, she has worked as the director of research, impact, and organizational development at Thread, Inc. Her academic credentials include a doctorate in educational leadership and social policy from Morgan State University, as well as master’s degrees from George Washington University and Coppin State University.

The candidate outlines specific policy positions on curriculum and student well-being. She supports the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, citing its goals to strengthen academics and expand access to opportunity. Logan-Washington argues that the blueprint’s emphasis on rigorous academics must be paired with strong instruction and equitable access. She states that opportunity should not be determined by a student’s ZIP code, income, or disability.

On the use of technology, Logan-Washington favors reasonable restrictions on personal devices when they interfere with instruction. She distinguishes between passive screen time and purposeful instructional technology. Her position aligns with guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which suggests schools consider the individual child and the type of content used in class. She believes the key metric is not just minutes spent on screens, but whether the technology is developmentally appropriate and improving learning.

Addressing low math test scores across the state, she advocates for a coherent system of strong curriculum and intentional skill development. She calls for high-quality professional development for teachers to help them identify misconceptions and differentiate instruction. Logan-Washington also proposes strengthening articulation with colleges and universities. This alignment would help K-12 educators understand the standards and sequencing students will encounter in postsecondary coursework.

Regarding enrollment trends, she argues that school closures should never be based on enrollment numbers alone. She suggests districts consider academic programming, building utilization, and neighborhood impact before making major decisions. Her approach to recruiting families back to public schools focuses on providing multiple pathways for student success, including Career and Technical Education and advanced coursework. She believes families choose schools when they trust the quality of the education and believe their children will be challenged and supported.

Logan-Washington is a married mother of two. She currently serves as a family caregiver for aging parents. Her opponent in the race is Lisa A. Mack, a 68-year-old former board member who served from 2018 to 2022. Mack worked at Verizon from 1979 to 2007 and has served as a court appointed special advocate. The two candidates present distinct professional backgrounds, with Logan-Washington highlighting her recent administrative leadership roles and Mack citing her prior service on the board of education.