Building Better Schools for Our Kids and Our Future

Nick Stewart is the only candidate in this race with direct experience in Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS)—and he understands what it takes to deliver results for students, families and teachers.

While the school board sets policy and the superintendent manages daily operations, the County Executive cannot sit on the sidelines. With 55% of every county dollar funding BCPS, the County Executive must lead in ensuring that our schools work—and work well—for every child.

Education isn’t just another line item in the budget. It’s the foundation of Baltimore County’s future.

Nick’s Plan to Strengthen Our Schools:

• Set clear, measurable academic goals—including increasing 4th-grade reading and Algebra I scores by 2%—so voters can hold leadership accountable.
• Expand access to free full-day pre-K, helping parents—especially women—stay in the workforce without childcare barriers.
• Invest in community schools that offer wraparound services for students, families, and underserved communities.
• Support and retain high-quality teachers by raising pay, expanding career pathways, and restoring the professional autonomy educators deserve.
• Ensure college and career readiness by modernizing curriculum and expanding access to apprenticeships, internships, advanced coursework, and early college programs.
• Fix school overcrowding by continuing school construction and renovation projects—eliminating space shortages once and for all.
• Demand full transparency and accountability in BCPS spending and decision-making—parents, teachers and taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going.
• Stay directly engaged in the classroom—Nick will spend at least one week each year as a substitute teacher, with each day at a different school across the county. He will also visit every school by the anniversary of his swearing-in—and expects his senior staff and BCPS central office leadership to do the same.
• Refresh and relaunch “Education Stat” as “School Stat”—a public-facing, teacher-informed performance dashboard that helps identify what’s working, what’s not and where to focus resources.

Baltimore County can’t afford to fall behind. With Nick’s leadership, we’ll prioritize students, support teachers, and make BCPS a system that truly works for every family.