John A. Robertson

April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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John Robertson (D) Participates in Board of Education Candidates’ Forum

John Robertson, 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. Robertson made the following closing statement: The forum included Ryan Arbuckle, Timur Edib, Marwa Omar Ibrahim, Julie […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

Board of Education Candidates’ Forum Monday at Gaithersburg High

The 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 […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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John Robertson’s Position on the Achievement Gap in the Public Schools

John Robertson, 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. Robertson responded to this question: Do you believe there is and east/west county achievement gap and how should this […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

BOE on Group Topic

Board of Education Candidates Weigh in on Reading Goal for all MCPS Third Graders

Eleven 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 […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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John Robertson Supports/Opposes Shift of Special Education Resources to Schools Community

John Robertson, 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. Robertson responded to this question: Given the same shift of resources, what do you see as the […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

Board of Education Candidates Weigh in on Expansion of Special Programs to All Schools

Eleven 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 […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

BOE on Solar Panels

Board of Education Candidates Weigh in Installing Solar Panels on County Schools

Eleven 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 […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

BOE on School Uniforms

Board of Education Candidates Positions on Requiring School Uniforms for County School Students

Eleven 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 […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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John Robertson Discusses MCPS Process for Drawing School Boundaries

John Robertson, 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. Robertson responded to this question: Are school boundaries equitably drawn? If not, what can we do to make sure […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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John Robertson Supports/Opposes Implicit Bias Training for MCPS Teachers and Staff

John Robertson, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education District 3 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. Robertson responded to this question: Would you support implicit bias training for teachers and staff? The forum included Ryan Arbuckle, […]

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