A private swearing in ceremony for the incumbent and newest members of the Talbot County Board of Education was held at the Talbot County Education Center on December 2, 2020 at 4:30 PM.
Kathi Dulin Duvall, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Talbot County, administered the Oath of Office to three members of the Board with family members and district leaders also in attendance.
Mrs. Susan Delean-Botkin, a family care provider and health care professional in Talbot County, ran unopposed in district 5 and Mrs. Mary Wheeler, a customer service representative with Easton Utilities Commission, ran unopposed in District 6. They will each serve their second term on the Talbot County Board of Education through 2024.
The newest member of the Board, Mrs. Candace N. Henry, was elected from District 2, and she will also serve through 2024.
L to R: Susan Delean-Botkin, District 5; Candace Henry, District 2; Mary Wheeler, District 6.
Mrs. Henry is the Director of the Disability Resource Center at Salisbury University. She and her husband Garnell are Easton natives, and graduates of Easton High School. They reside in Easton with their two children, Gabrielle and Trey who attend Talbot County Public Schools.
Mrs. Henry is actively involved in the local community, and recently served as Secretary of the Easton Elementary School PTO. In addition, she is a member of Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), Salisbury University Women’s Forum Board, and the Maryland Rehabilitation Association, where she previously served as President. Mrs. Henry is passionate about social justice, access, equity, and inclusion. She utilizes the social adapted and empowerment model of disability to promote self-advocacy, leadership, and inclusion for all students.
“Please join us in congratulating and welcoming our new and continuing members of the Talbot County Board of Education,” said Dr. Kelly L. Griffith, Superintendent of Schools. “We look forward to the talent, expertise and leadership they bring to the Board and to their service to Talbot County Public Schools.”
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