Karla Silvestre: Candidate for Board of Education At-large

Photo of Karla SilvestreCounty Board of Education At-Large
Non-Partisan

Karla Silvestre

Website: Karla Silvestre
Facebook: Karla Silvestre
Twitter: @FriendsofKarla

Contact Information
Email: karlasilvestre2018@gmail.com
Town: Silver Spring

Video Statement by Karla Silvestre

Candidate Karla Silvestre

  • Karla Silvestre (D) Participates in Board of Education Candidates’ ForumKarla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large | District 3, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre made the following closing statement: https://youtu.be/PSVbQLyt_xE The forum included Ryan Arbuckle, Timur Edib, Marwa Omar Ibrahim, Julie Reiley, ...
  • Board of Education Candidates’ Forum Monday at Gaithersburg HighThe League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council of PTAs and the  NAACP (Montgomery County Chapter) hosted a Board of Education candidates forum at Gaithersburg High School Monday, April 23. The forum included Ryan Arbuckle, Timur Edib, Marwa Omar Ibrahim, Julie Reiley, Brandon Orman Rippeon, John A. Robertson, Karla Silvestre, and Stephen Sugg in ...
  • Board of Education Candidates Weigh in on Reading Goal for all MCPS Third GradersEleven candidates for Montgomery County Board of Education participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. All candidates were asked their position on the following question: Option A or Option B – Would you agree that the BOE ...
  • Karla Silvestre Supports/Opposes Shift of Special Education Resources to Schools CommunityKarla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large | District 3, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: Given the same shift of resources, what do you see as the advantages, ...
  • Board of Education Candidates Weigh in on Expansion of Special Programs to All SchoolsEleven candidates for Montgomery County Board of Education participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. All candidates were asked their position on the following question: In an effort to expand access, given the limitations of the budget ...
  • Board of Education Candidates Weigh in Installing Solar Panels on County SchoolsEleven candidates for Montgomery County Board of Education participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. All candidates were asked their position on the following question: Would you commit to installing solar panels on school structures at a ...
  • Board of Education Candidates Positions on Requiring School Uniforms for County School StudentsEleven candidates for Montgomery County Board of Education participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. All candidates were asked their position on the following question: What is your position on uniforms for Montgomery County Students? Yes or ...
  • Karla Silvestre Discusses MCPS Process for Drawing School BoundariesKarla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large race, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: Are school boundaries equitably drawn? If not, what can we do to make sure that ...
  • Karla Silvestre Supports/Opposes Students’ Right to Protest During School DayKarla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education District At-Large race, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: Yes or No. Do you support students’ rights to protest during school hours? https://youtu.be/5xzeuebh1C4 The forum included ...
  • Karla Silvestre (D) Disagrees with Current Board of Education on ESOL DepartmentKarla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large | District 3, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: What decision made by the current BOE might you disagree with. Why and ...

 


Early voting for the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial General Election is scheduled for Oct. 25 through Nov. 1 at eleven Early Voting Centers throughout Montgomery County.