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Vote for Shannon on November 4th to make sure all kids have access to an excellent and safe educational and social experience in Stafford County!

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Dedicated to working diligently and communicating openly with our Hartwood community.

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On The Issues

Whether on the bus, at an event, or in the classroom, our students and educators should fully understand Stafford County Public Schools’ behavioral expectations and consequences. Maintaining, communicating, and enforcing county-wide, consistent protocols that include students, their adults, educators, transportation, counselors, resource officers, staff and administration will allow for more focus on learning and increased employee retention.

All students deserve access to an excellent educational and social experience in Stafford County. Shannon believes it is important for Stafford to preserve a culture of hard work and earned successes, while students are provided rewarding opportunities throughout their school career. As a community and school system, it is our responsibility to maintain proper staffing, materials and funding to address student and classroom needs regardless of changes at the federal or state level, to include our special education families.

Responsibly budgeting for current and future Stafford needs will keep classroom capacity at manageable levels, retain highly qualified educators, maintain infrastructure and offer students a balance of hands-on experiences, technology, academic knowledge and vocational skills. To improve efficiency, appropriately plan for the long-term and help insulate Stafford from state and federal fluctuations, Shannon will strongly pursue a revenue sharing agreement between the School Board and Board of Supervisors.

Once elected to the School Board, Shannon will work to set a 2-term limit for representatives. This would allow for productive elected officials to consistently represent their constituents while also being able to see implementation of policies or procedures they worked to establish. In addition, term limits would help avoid having representatives who lose touch with their constituents and become complacent. Continuing to run for re-election isn’t always an act of service.

Thinking beyond the news cycle by having real conversations to build a solid foundation for our educators and kids is critical. Broken trust and backroom narratives, over the last decade, has created a lack of coordination within our county’s government resulting in insufficient resources being allocated to Stafford County Public Schools by the Board of Supervisors. These same narratives have also caused mistrust among parents, students and educators. In the last couple years there have been efforts to begin improving these relationships. That progress needs to keep moving forward with consistent honesty and hard work. Shannon will diligently work to improve the partnerships between the School Board and parents/guardians, as well as the Board of Supervisors. In conjunction with school administration, she will regularly invite Supervisors to school events and provide visual updates of celebrations and needs. Shannon will also host open semi-annually town halls in Hartwood for the community to talk through concerns and solutions with her directly. Embracing hard conversations is where we will find lasting solutions.

Latest Updates

  • Most Meaningful Endorsement – Jayne – 1st Grader
    Shannon’s Words: “I have learned it is a VERY common practice for endorsements to be written by the candidate themselves or someone on their team. The person endorsing them, just attaches their name to it. Much like professional recommendations. Because this feels disingenuous to me, all of my endorsements are 100% sincere and written completely…

  • School Board Candidate Forum
    Local chapters of the NAACP and League of Women Voters hosted a school board candidate forum to allow our community members to hear directly from the folks looking to represent them for the next 4 years. All school board candidates were invited. The event was recorded and posted on YouTube by the League of Women…

  • Endorsement – Jori Schneider – Masters in Education, Hartwood Mom
    ​”I’m excited to support Shannon for Hartwood School Board! As a mom, she really gets what our kids, families, and teachers need. She’s thoughtful, approachable, and passionate about making our schools the best they can be. I know she’ll be a strong voice for our community and a true advocate for our students. I have…

  • Endorsement – Dr. Shannon Baker – Local Business Owner, Stafford Parent
    “I am proud to endorse Shannon Fingerholz for a seat on the Stafford County School Board. I have known Shannon for over 12 years and have served alongside her on the board of the MOMS Club of Fredericksburg, a local non-profit supporting area mothers. During her four years as president, Shannon guided the organization through…

  • Endorsement – Kelly Lefler – Pediatric Occupational Therapist
    “I have known my neighbor, Shannon,  for over 13 years. In this time I have enjoyed many neighborly chats over the fence, some of it small talk and other times more serious. No matter the length of the conversation Shannon is always an active listener and easy to talk to! Shannon has been an integral…

  • Endorsement – Maya Guy, Vice Chair, Stafford School Board
    “I cannot say this strongly enough, Shannon Fingerholz is one of the most qualified and passionate candidates for school board I’ve encountered in years. Most people stepping into this role face a steep learning curve. But Shannon? She’s already done the work. For the past four years, she has been a constant presence, attending nearly…

  • Endorsement – Stafford – Mountain View Political Action Committee of Educators
    This endorsement carries a massive amount of responsibility. Our school’s employ approx. 5,000 individuals. While their boss is the superintendent, the school board has a huge impact on their daily and professional life. Those 5,000 folks directly impact our children and in turn, our families. Holding a position on the school board isn’t something you…

  • Endorsement – Kelly Blumenthal – Parent and advocate of children with special and medical needs
    “I have been a proud Stafford County homeowner for more than 15 years. When I learned that Shannon Fingerholz was running for School Board, I could not have been more excited to support her. Shannon is deeply knowledgeable about our community and especially about our schools. Over the years, our children were in the same…

  • Stafford County Fair Booth
    Ride the rides. Eat the food. Meet Shannon! Oct 9th – Oct 12th enjoy our community at the Stafford County Fair right here in Hartwood! Shannon will have a booth and is eager to meet you and hear what is important to you. Look for a yellow canopy. Where: UMW Stafford Campus121 University Boulevard Fredericksburg,…

  • Via Colori
    Shannon and her family have personally sponsored a space at this year’s Via Colori® Stafford! It is a free entry, two-day, family-friendly event, taking place at the Stafford Regional Airport from 10:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, through Sunday, September 28, 2025. Walk around, watch the artists in action, visit community organizations and sponsor…
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Contact Shannon

Contact the campaign with any questions and media requests.

  • Phone: 540-621-1177
  • Email: shannon@shannonforhartwood.com
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