Praneel Suvarna wins SMOB election

[Anonymous]

SOURCE: https://moco360.media/2024/04/17/praneel-suvarna-elected-the-47th-student-member-of-the-board-of-education/

Clarksburg High School junior Praneel Suvarna was elected as the next Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) after more than 58,927 Montgomery County Public Schools middle and high school students cast ballots on Wednesday.

Suvarna ran against Montgomery Blair High School junior Sam Ross. Suvarna received 53% of the vote and Ross received 47%, according to an MCPS press release.

The SMOB is a voting member of the district’s Board of Education. Montgomery County is one of two counties in the state to give its SMOB full voting rights on the school board. The position is unpaid but does receive a $5,000 college scholarship, student service learning hours and one honors-level social studies credit, according to the MCPS website.

Congratulations to Praneel! Surprised no one posted about this yet since the news broke yesterday.

To clarify, the current SMOB, Sami Saeed, will still be active in his role until June 30. So Praneel will be SMOB elect for a few months until his term starts in July.

One thing I do like about MCPS is that we have student member of the board who has full voting rights.

[Anonymous]

The students are most affected by the school board, shouldn’t they have more than 1 person on the board representing them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The students are most affected by the school board, shouldn’t they have more than 1 person on the board representing them?

Yes. Let the students use it as a stepping stone for their political career instead of the oldies trying to do the same.

[Anonymous]

It was posted on the BOE thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SOURCE: https://moco360.media/2024/04/17/praneel-suvarna-elected-the-47th-student-member-of-the-board-of-education/

Clarksburg High School junior Praneel Suvarna was elected as the next Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) after more than 58,927 Montgomery County Public Schools middle and high school students cast ballots on Wednesday.

Suvarna ran against Montgomery Blair High School junior Sam Ross. Suvarna received 53% of the vote and Ross received 47%, according to an MCPS press release.

The SMOB is a voting member of the district’s Board of Education. Montgomery County is one of two counties in the state to give its SMOB full voting rights on the school board. The position is unpaid but does receive a $5,000 college scholarship, student service learning hours and one honors-level social studies credit, according to the MCPS website.

Congratulations to Praneel! Surprised no one posted about this yet since the news broke yesterday.

To clarify, the current SMOB, Sami Saeed, will still be active in his role until June 30. So Praneel will be SMOB elect for a few months until his term starts in July.

One thing I do like about MCPS is that we have student member of the board who has full voting rights.

And never does anything. $10K easy money

[Anonymous]

Congrats! I thought both candidates this year were terrific. I wish both of them could serve on the board.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SOURCE: https://moco360.media/2024/04/17/praneel-suvarna-elected-the-47th-student-member-of-the-board-of-education/

Clarksburg High School junior Praneel Suvarna was elected as the next Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) after more than 58,927 Montgomery County Public Schools middle and high school students cast ballots on Wednesday.

Suvarna ran against Montgomery Blair High School junior Sam Ross. Suvarna received 53% of the vote and Ross received 47%, according to an MCPS press release.

The SMOB is a voting member of the district’s Board of Education. Montgomery County is one of two counties in the state to give its SMOB full voting rights on the school board. The position is unpaid but does receive a $5,000 college scholarship, student service learning hours and one honors-level social studies credit, according to the MCPS website.

Congratulations to Praneel! Surprised no one posted about this yet since the news broke yesterday.

To clarify, the current SMOB, Sami Saeed, will still be active in his role until June 30. So Praneel will be SMOB elect for a few months until his term starts in July.

One thing I do like about MCPS is that we have student member of the board who has full voting rights.

And never does anything. $10K easy money

Exactly! And based on past SMOB’s they get a golden ticket to an IVY league college.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SOURCE: https://moco360.media/2024/04/17/praneel-suvarna-elected-the-47th-student-member-of-the-board-of-education/

Clarksburg High School junior Praneel Suvarna was elected as the next Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) after more than 58,927 Montgomery County Public Schools middle and high school students cast ballots on Wednesday.

Suvarna ran against Montgomery Blair High School junior Sam Ross. Suvarna received 53% of the vote and Ross received 47%, according to an MCPS press release.

The SMOB is a voting member of the district’s Board of Education. Montgomery County is one of two counties in the state to give its SMOB full voting rights on the school board. The position is unpaid but does receive a $5,000 college scholarship, student service learning hours and one honors-level social studies credit, according to the MCPS website.

Congratulations to Praneel! Surprised no one posted about this yet since the news broke yesterday.

To clarify, the current SMOB, Sami Saeed, will still be active in his role until June 30. So Praneel will be SMOB elect for a few months until his term starts in July.

One thing I do like about MCPS is that we have student member of the board who has full voting rights.

And never does anything. $10K easy money

Exactly! And based on past SMOB’s they get a golden ticket to an IVY league college.

Or could it be that past SMOBs were highly qualified to get into an ivy and this position is just another thing to include on their application?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SOURCE: https://moco360.media/2024/04/17/praneel-suvarna-elected-the-47th-student-member-of-the-board-of-education/

Clarksburg High School junior Praneel Suvarna was elected as the next Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) after more than 58,927 Montgomery County Public Schools middle and high school students cast ballots on Wednesday.

Suvarna ran against Montgomery Blair High School junior Sam Ross. Suvarna received 53% of the vote and Ross received 47%, according to an MCPS press release.

The SMOB is a voting member of the district’s Board of Education. Montgomery County is one of two counties in the state to give its SMOB full voting rights on the school board. The position is unpaid but does receive a $5,000 college scholarship, student service learning hours and one honors-level social studies credit, according to the MCPS website.

Congratulations to Praneel! Surprised no one posted about this yet since the news broke yesterday.

To clarify, the current SMOB, Sami Saeed, will still be active in his role until June 30. So Praneel will be SMOB elect for a few months until his term starts in July.

One thing I do like about MCPS is that we have student member of the board who has full voting rights.

And never does anything. $10K easy money

Exactly! And based on past SMOB’s they get a golden ticket to an IVY league college.

Or could it be that past SMOBs were highly qualified to get into an ivy and this position is just another thing to include on their application?

+1 And plenty of SMOBs including the current have engaged the students to be sure that their voices are heard as part of the debate of this at the board table. And the current SMOB has been vocal about school safety including the recent BOE meeting. Not to mention is attentive at meetings.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SOURCE: https://moco360.media/2024/04/17/praneel-suvarna-elected-the-47th-student-member-of-the-board-of-education/

Clarksburg High School junior Praneel Suvarna was elected as the next Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) after more than 58,927 Montgomery County Public Schools middle and high school students cast ballots on Wednesday.

Suvarna ran against Montgomery Blair High School junior Sam Ross. Suvarna received 53% of the vote and Ross received 47%, according to an MCPS press release.

The SMOB is a voting member of the district’s Board of Education. Montgomery County is one of two counties in the state to give its SMOB full voting rights on the school board. The position is unpaid but does receive a $5,000 college scholarship, student service learning hours and one honors-level social studies credit, according to the MCPS website.

Congratulations to Praneel! Surprised no one posted about this yet since the news broke yesterday.

To clarify, the current SMOB, Sami Saeed, will still be active in his role until June 30. So Praneel will be SMOB elect for a few months until his term starts in July.

One thing I do like about MCPS is that we have student member of the board who has full voting rights.

And never does anything. $10K easy money

Exactly! And based on past SMOB’s they get a golden ticket to an IVY league college.

Or could it be that past SMOBs were highly qualified to get into an ivy and this position is just another thing to include on their application?

+1 And plenty of SMOBs including the current have engaged the students to be sure that their voices are heard as part of the debate of this at the board table. And the current SMOB has been vocal about school safety including the recent BOE meeting. Not to mention is attentive at meetings.

I can't remember the young lady's name, but the SMOB during the pandemic year was far more proactive and communicative than the rest of the board and central office combined. She listened to students and parents, she disseminated summaries of discussions, and tried to make sure both sides had the relevant information. She was amazing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SOURCE: https://moco360.media/2024/04/17/praneel-suvarna-elected-the-47th-student-member-of-the-board-of-education/

Clarksburg High School junior Praneel Suvarna was elected as the next Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) after more than 58,927 Montgomery County Public Schools middle and high school students cast ballots on Wednesday.

Suvarna ran against Montgomery Blair High School junior Sam Ross. Suvarna received 53% of the vote and Ross received 47%, according to an MCPS press release.

The SMOB is a voting member of the district’s Board of Education. Montgomery County is one of two counties in the state to give its SMOB full voting rights on the school board. The position is unpaid but does receive a $5,000 college scholarship, student service learning hours and one honors-level social studies credit, according to the MCPS website.

Congratulations to Praneel! Surprised no one posted about this yet since the news broke yesterday.

To clarify, the current SMOB, Sami Saeed, will still be active in his role until June 30. So Praneel will be SMOB elect for a few months until his term starts in July.

One thing I do like about MCPS is that we have student member of the board who has full voting rights.

And never does anything. $10K easy money

Exactly! And based on past SMOB’s they get a golden ticket to an IVY league college.

Or could it be that past SMOBs were highly qualified to get into an ivy and this position is just another thing to include on their application?

+1 And plenty of SMOBs including the current have engaged the students to be sure that their voices are heard as part of the debate of this at the board table. And the current SMOB has been vocal about school safety including the recent BOE meeting. Not to mention is attentive at meetings.

I can't remember the young lady's name, but the SMOB during the pandemic year was far more proactive and communicative than the rest of the board and central office combined. She listened to students and parents, she disseminated summaries of discussions, and tried to make sure both sides had the relevant information. She was amazing.

That was Hana O'Looney

[Anonymous]

Hana was amazing per my 9th grader. Is at Harvard now..

[Anonymous]

They are attentive not having to think about bills to pay, their kids' lives, job outside BOE... Young idealistic years, we need more students on the board!

[Anonymous]

Another minor gets the power to commit billions of dollars, but can’t even legally sign for a personal loan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another minor gets the power to commit billions of dollars, but can’t even legally sign for a personal loan.

These minors are routinely the most thoughtful Board members.