Lisa Grenis
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 Vice President of the Calvert County Board of Education (named Vice President in 2025 and 2026; elected 2022). Retired educator with 26 years of teaching and learning specialist experience, predominantly in Calvert County. Calvert County resident for nearly 30 years and parent of two CCPS graduates. Running for re-election on her core mission 'Educate. Empower. Advance'—focusing on academic excellence, student safety, classroom code of conduct enforcement, and fiscal transparency.
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Verified Policy Stances & Platform
Public record positions, statements, and campaign positions.
Academic Rigor: Reforming 50% Grading Policy & Focusing on Foundations
Focuses school governance on measurable academic outcomes, reforming the 50% minimum grading floor, revising the CCPS mission statement to prioritize student achievement, and preparing students for college, technical trades, or military service.
"Our goals are to make sure every student excels in the basics and is on a path to pursue their interests in college, technical training, or military service. Initiated change to the 50% grading policy and revised mission statement to prioritize academic achievement."
Classroom Distraction Bans (Cell Phones/Hoodies), SRO Expansion & Code of Conduct
Championed policy bans on cell phones and hoodies in classrooms to eliminate distractions and boost safety, supported additional School Resource Officers (SROs), and enforces the student code of conduct.
"Banned cell phones and hoodies in all classrooms to eliminate distractions and increase safety. Added more School Resource Officers (SROs). Building a safe school environment for students and staff and enforcing the code of conduct."
CCPS First Efficiency Audit, Zero-Based Budgeting & Classroom Spending Priority
Made the motion to execute CCPS's first comprehensive efficiency audit, promoting transparent zero-based budgeting to eliminate administrative waste and redirect dollars directly to students and teachers.
"Made a motion to conduct CCPS’s first efficiency audit. Supported a fiscally responsible, transparent zero-based budget. Grenis is committed to cutting waste and inefficiency across CCPS and putting the community’s money where it can have the biggest impact. The budget needs to prioritize the needs of our students and staff."
Official Campaign Priorities
- Academic Excellence: Prioritizing core literacy, math, and science; reforming the 50% minimum grading policy
- School Safety & Discipline: Banning classroom cell phones and hoodies to eliminate distractions; enforcing student code of conduct
- Supporting SROs: Expanding School Resource Officers to ensure secure school environments
- Fiscal Efficiency: Initiated CCPS's first efficiency audit; supporting zero-based budgeting to direct funds to classrooms
- Neutral Classrooms: Flag policies ensuring learning environments remain focused on education rather than political division
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Live Activity Timeline
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Calvert County Board of Education candidates Anne Jones and Dona Cox Ostenso called for reducing teacher workloads, supporting school librarians and taking a more proactive approach to addressing racial disparities during an Oct. 6 candidate forum. The forum, hosted by Concer
Lisa Grenis and her husband, Matthew Grenis, have resided in Calvert County for almost 30 years. In addition to her teaching experience, she was a parent volunteer and had two children who graduated from Calvert County Public SchoolsHer daughter, Rachel Grenis, is a certified fli
Calvert County Board of Education Vice President Lisa Grenis highlighted key first-term accomplishments including banning cell phones/hoodies in classrooms, initiating CCPS's first efficiency audit, adding SROs, and reforming grading policies.