Candidate for Student Member of the Board

The SMOB is arguably the most visible and prominent student leadership position in the county. They attend the meetings of the Washington County Board of Education, are given a recorded opinion, and are a vital outlet between the students and policymakers. Learn more about our 2025 candidate below.

Nora Murphy

Nora Murthy (she/her) is a senior at Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School under the CISCO/AI Program. She has spent her entire academic career within the WCPS School System, making her dedicated to enacting change within schools. She has been involved in Student Council at the local, county, and state level throughout middle and high school -- particularly through involvement in Washington County Association of Student Councils (WCASC) in both the Vice President and High School Member At-Large roles. Outside of Student Council, she has served as Drum Major of North Hagerstown High School, co-founded the Junior Women’s Giving Circle of Washington County, helped reinvigorate the North High International Club, and participates actively in the BJMTHS Quiz Bowl Team. Her goals for her term on the board are to advocate for students despite adversity, inspire student involvement at the county level, and effectively communicate with the student body on dealings of the board. She hopes to gain as many perspectives on issues affecting students as possible through community involvement, the creation of a SMOB advisory council, and open communication channels on issues affecting students.

If you have any input on the WCPS education system or business you would like to discuss with her / advocate on behalf of: please reach out to student-member@wcps.k12.md.us