When deciding how to fill out your ballots for the #MoCoBoardOfEd at-large race this week, you may find that your research leads you mostly to articles of Harris vs. Dasgupta vs. Austin. However, there are other candidates as well - one of them, Cameron Rhode, earned my vote....

...It was actually a very easy decision for me. Cameron is a dear friend of mine who I have known for about three years. In that time, I have seen how much thought he puts into every decision he makes and how much he cares about the MoCo community.

...Cameron is someone who always plans ahead - not just in his professional life but in his personal life as well. That is a skill we should not take for granted in our elected officials and I have confidence he will bring the same foresight to the Board of Ed...

...I also believe that the Board of Ed needs diversity in age as well. Cameron just barely qualifies as a millennial, being born near the end of the cutoff. I believe this is important because he would be the most recent MCPS grad on the board if elected. He knows the problems...

...students face on an everyday basis and has a unique insight into solutions that many of the older members may not consider. As a Sunday school teacher who is also a millennial, I can attest that students often times feel more confident sharing their thoughts and issues with...

...younger teachers, and I believe the same would be true if we elect a board member who is closer to the students' age. I want to end this thread by mentioning an important personal connection that Cameron and I have. This past June, we survived a car accident together. Right...