Annapolis, Md. — So, get this: Brayden Morgan, a junior over at Glen Burnie High School, just got elected as the 2025-2026 Student Member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB) by the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC). They made the big announcement on May 1, 2025, right on CRASC’s Instagram page, @CRASC_Online. If everything goes as planned, Morgan’s name will be passed along to Gov. Wes Moore for the official appointment, making him the 52nd student member and the fourth one from Glen Burnie since this whole thing started back in 1974.
Morgan really beat out the competition, leaving finalists Michelle Fadele of Chesapeake High School and Jack Warrick of Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School in the dust. If all goes well with the appointment, he’ll be taking over from Hafsa Hamdaoui of Crofton High School, whose term is coming to an end on June 30. Morgan will be taking his seat on July 1, 2025, and he’s already talking about how excited he is for the opportunity to work with the other Board members and represent AACPS students. He gave a shoutout to his family, campaign team, teachers, and everyone who had his back throughout this whole journey. He’s all about making sure that those voices that don’t always get heard will finally get the spotlight they deserve.
When he’s not busy with all this SMOB stuff, Morgan is a three-year varsity soccer player and a big part of Glen Burnie’s Athletic Leadership Council. He’s also an officer in the Interact Club, set to take over as president next year, and a member of the Student Service Leadership Team, all about public service countywide. This guy even helped start the Polar Bear Plunge Committee at school, raising over $30,000 for Special Olympics. And let’s not forget about his role in the Public Service Signature Program as Glen Burnie’s student representative.
Just recently, Morgan got involved in the AVID program to work on that leadership of his, mentoring a freshman in academics and sports. As SMOB, he’s looking to make sure those voices that don’t always get heard are cranked up loud and clear. He’s also all about pushing for better special education representation and more Career Technical Education and student service opportunities. This guy’s all about making sure everyone gets a fair shot within Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
The SMOB gig is pretty unique, giving students full voting rights since 1975. It’s been a thing on the AACPS Board since 1974, starting off with Jeffrey Robinson in an advisory role. Morgan is following in the footsteps of Carolyn Williams, the last Glen Burnie SMOB back in 2016-2017. This position lets students have a say in all kinds of policies that affect over 80,000 AACPS students, from curriculum choices to budget decisions.
CRASC has a whole process in place for these elections, with student delegates from all over the county making sure everything’s on the up and up. Morgan’s win just goes to show how much of a leader he is and how involved he is in the community. If you want to know more about the SMOB role and its history, you can check it out at www.aacps.org/smob.
Assuming Gov. Moore gives Morgan the thumbs up, he’ll be bringing Glen Burnie’s legacy back to the Board, standing up for students during a pretty important time in education. With his focus on fairness and opportunity, it looks like he’s in for a pretty forward-thinking time ahead.
