Jana Post
Candidate for the upcoming General Election on November 3, 2026. Always verify official ballot status with the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Incumbent member and President of the Calvert County Board of Education (serving her second year as Board President; elected 2022). Calvert County native, 50, Port Republic resident, Northern High School graduate, and mother of children currently enrolled in CCPS. Campaigning jointly with Board Vice President Lisa Grenis on the 'Lisa & Jana for BOE' slate under the banner 'Putting Students, Parents & Taxpayers First.' Led board initiatives to hire Superintendent Dr. Marcus Newsome, approved CCPS's first comprehensive 7-department efficiency study ($329,000 report by Public Works LLC), banned classroom cell phones and hoodies, and reformed grading policies to prioritize foundational academic excellence.
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Verified Policy Stances & Platform
Public record positions, statements, and campaign positions.
Keeping the Focus on Foundational Academics, High Standards & Career Prep
Believes classroom time and taxpayer dollars must be strictly centered on core reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, and vocational career skills, raising academic standards and hiring highly qualified staff.
"Parents send their children to school to receive an excellent education. That means strong reading, writing, math, science, history, career and technical education, and the skills students need to succeed after graduation. In order to ensure Calvert's taxpayers that their money is spent effectively, it is essential we hire the most qualified staff for every position."
Safe Schools, Orderly Classrooms, Code of Conduct & Distraction Bans
Champions clear behavioral expectations, holding disruptive conduct accountable, and supporting classroom policies banning cell phones and hoodies so teachers can teach and students can learn safely.
"Teachers should be able to teach. Students should be able to learn. We support strong discipline, clear expectations for student behavior, effective school safety policies, and holding students accountable for conduct that disrupts classrooms. Restoring respect and order in our schools isn’t controversial. It’s common sense."
Efficiency Study Audit, Monthly CFO Scrutiny & Respecting Taxpayer Dollars
Led the approval of CCPS's $329,000 comprehensive efficiency study examining 7 departments, consistently questions the CFO at monthly meetings, and demands that every education dollar directly benefits students.
"I will advocate for an efficiency study for schools and other departments to identify where additional resources may be needed, strengthen accountability and student supports so the focus remains on academic achievement... More spending doesn’t automatically mean better schools. Calvert County taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going."
Parents as Primary Decision-Makers & Standing Up for Local Community Values
Advocates for curriculum transparency and parental involvement, ensuring county school policies reflect local community standards rather than outside mandates from state or federal bureaucracies.
"Parents are the primary decision-makers in their children’s lives, and they deserve transparency about what happens in their schools. Decisions affecting Calvert County students should reflect the needs and values of Calvert County families, not political agendas coming from Annapolis or Washington."
Official Campaign Priorities
- Foundational Academic Rigor: Raising standards in reading, math, science, history, and career/technical education
- Safe Schools & Orderly Classrooms: Enforcing strict student code of conduct, cell phone/hoodie bans, and SRO presence
- Fiscal Responsibility: Scrutinizing monthly financial reports with CFO, implementing efficiency study recommendations, and zero-based budgeting
- Parental Voice & Transparency: Ensuring parents remain primary partners in education with full curriculum visibility
- Standing Up for Local Values: Protecting Calvert County schools from outside political agendas and unfunded mandates
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Decisions affecting Calvert County students should reflect the needs and values of Calvert County families, not political agendas coming from Annapolis or Washington.Lisa and Jana will continue asking tough questions, demanding accountability, and standing up for local families w
Press releases and media coverage from the campaign.
Candidate · Calvert County Board of Education
Decisions affecting Calvert County students should reflect the needs and values of Calvert County families, not political agendas coming from Annapolis or Washington.Lisa and Jana will continue asking tough questions, demanding accountability, and standing up for local families w
Calvert County Board of Education President Jana Post has filed for re-election, emphasizing academic achievement, school safety, parental transparency, and oversight of CCPS's new comprehensive 450-page efficiency audit.