Charles McDaniels Jr., a longtime resident of Lochearn, has been elected chair of the Board of Education of Baltimore County during its annual election of officers on Dec. 1. He replaces outgoing chair David Uhfelder.
In a statement, McDaniels noted the “unprecedented turnover” in Board members in 2015 and said that he wants the board to be an example of “how to handle and respect differences of opinion while being inclusive, transparent, and effective.” McDaniels added that he looks forward to the new emergency wants the board to “more effectively partner with our community organizations and leaders in the educational process.”
McDaniels was appointed to the board in 2011 to represent the fourth council district, and served as vice chair for the past year. He is a steel sales and technical consultant.