The Board of Education of Harford County has two new faces joining its ranks, with the appointment of BangTam Miller and the election of Vibha Nanduri as the 2026-2027 Student Member of the Board.
Mrs. Miller fills the seat vacated by Mark Korn, who resigned in April 2026. She was sworn in by the county clerk on May 13, 2026, and was seated at the Board of Education meeting on May 18, 2026.
A 51-year resident of Harford County, Mrs. Miller was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with her family in 1975. She and her six siblings attended Edgewood schools and graduated from Edgewood High School. In 2017, she and her siblings, known as the "Dang Seven," were inducted into Edgewood High School's Hall of Fame.
Mrs. Miller retired from Harford County Public Schools after a 26-year career that included roles as a teacher, mentor, recruiter, Assistant Principal, Accountability Coordinator, and Human Resources Compliance and Labor Relations Specialist. She holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College, a Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Towson University, and an Associate of Arts in Education from Harford Community College. During her tenure with HCPS, she served as a STEM Master Teacher for Maryland's Educator Effectiveness Academy and as an adjunct instructor for the College of Notre Dame Teacher Prep Program. In 2010, she represented Harford County at Taiwan's National Educator Conference.
Mrs. Miller is a small business owner and founder of the 755 Alliance nonprofit organization. She has received the Local Management Board's Champion of Children Award, Harford County's Most Beautiful People Ripple Effect Award, the Baltimore Sun's 25 Women to Watch recognition, and was a finalist for the Athena Organizational Leadership Award.
"I welcome Mrs. BangTam Miller to the Board of Education of Harford County," said Board of Education President Lauren Paige. "Her first-hand knowledge of what it takes to work in our schools at nearly every level will be a benefit to the Board. I look forward to working with both Mrs. Miller, and our soon-to-be Student Member of the Board, Vibha Nanduri, in the important work of ensuring our students get the best education possible!"
"We are excited to welcome Mrs. BangTam Miller to the Board of Education of Harford County," said Interim Superintendent Dr. Dyann Mack. "Her deep roots in this community, her experience as an HCPS educator, and her passion for service make her an outstanding addition to the Board. We also congratulate Vibha Nanduri on her election as Student Member of the Board and look forward to the perspective and voice she will bring on behalf of students across Harford County."
Vibha Nanduri, a junior at Bel Air High School, was elected Student Member of the Board by her peers at the Harford County Region of the Association of Student Councils General Assembly meeting at C. Milton Wright High School. Vibha is enrolled in the Bel Air High School Biomedical Sciences program and currently serves as First Vice President of the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils and Environmental Affairs Coordinator for the Maryland Association of Student Councils. She has advocated in Annapolis for increased statewide education funding through the Maryland Blueprint and has been a frequent speaker during public comments at Board of Education meetings. Her term will begin July 1, 2026, and run through June 30, 2027.
Harford County Public Schools thanks outgoing Student Member of the Board James "Trae" McVicker III for his dedicated service and advocacy on behalf of students throughout his term, and Mark Korn for his service to the Board of Education of Harford County.
