Richard Montgomery Student O’Looney Sworn in as New Student Member of the Board Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education members said farewell to 43rd Student Member of the Board [SMOB] Nick Asante and welcomed the 44th SMOB Hana O’Lonney on Friday afternoon. “My 12 years in this school system have taught me that diversity is our strength… I look forward to serving as your SMOB and championing never before seen changes in our county,” said O’Lonney. Multiple local elected officials and former SMOB members were among the attendees at the swearing-in ceremony at Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville. During the event, Asante was congratulated for all his hard work throughout the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic.