Serving Carroll County
Schoolchildren
 |
Before coming to Annapolis, Susan won wide recognition as a Carroll County School Board President who valued fiscal responsibility but always put the students first. She was twice elected President by her peers on the county school board and also was chosen by the National School Boards Association to be a presenter at their nationwide conference.
In the 1998 Carroll County Board of Education election, Susan won more votes than any other candidate, beating two incumbents and taking every precinct in the county. During her four years on the Board—the final two as President, she helped Carroll County rake in a record amount of school construction dollars from the state. |
|
Chuck Ecker, Carroll County Schools superintendent, meets
with his former board president, Delegate Krebs, in
Annapolis. |
Susan led the way to other accomplishments and reforms, including smaller class sizes, an end to social promotion and the beginning of a countywide phonics reading program. SAT scores climbed to the highest level in Carroll County’s 25 years of record keeping. Starting salaries for new teachers were increased to attract the best and brightest.
At the same time, new emphasis was placed on accountability to taxpayers. Her favorite times on the School Board were spent visiting classrooms and solving problems for parents and children. One of her proudest moments was the hiring of top-notch Superintendent Chuck Ecker to oversee Carroll County schools.
|
As a Delegate in Annapolis, Susan is often sought out for her educational expertise. State Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick picked her to serve on Maryland’s Parent Advisory Council because of Susan’s overriding commitment to getting parents involved in their children’s schools.
Susan enjoys meeting with all her constituents, whether over coffee at the local bagel shop or in Annapolis for a tour of the State House. One of the highlights of her term has been working with children and teenagers, the future leaders of our great state. Dozens of Scouts and high school students stop by her office each Session. |
 |
|
Susan has fun “Scouting around” with some of
District 9B’s best and brightest. |
In the interim, Susan presents classes on the State Constitution at Carroll County high schools and also participates in their mock job interview program.
|
In the House -
Serving South Carroll |
Serving Carroll County School Children
|
|
The Early Years
|
Back Home in
Eldersburg |
