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Michael is originally from New York City. He has lived in Loudoun County for six years. He has a bachelor's degree in computer and systems engineering and a master's degree in industrial and management engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He lives with his wife, Paula, with their two children.

Michael is a detective at the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. He used to be a procurement manager at Clark Constructions Work, a project manager at Horizon Group, and a senior project manager at J. Roberts.

Michael A. Rivera's campaign for school board is his first entry into politics.

Wants to increase the number of police officers in schools, review current discipline policies, and implement stricter security protocols.

- Wants to increase the number of police officers in schools, review current discipline policies, and implement stricter security protocols.

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Plans to get rid of administrative red tape and to help teachers "focus on what matters to our students."

- Plans to get rid of administrative red tape and to help teachers "focus on what matters to our students."

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Wants the school budget to be proportionately allocated to all schools in the school board district.

- Wants the school budget to be proportionately allocated to all schools in the school board district.

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Michael A. Rivera

Michael was raised in the Bronx and educated in New York City. He received his BS in Computer and Systems Engineering and a Master of Engineering in Industrial and Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Michael and his wife, Paula, have lived in Loudoun County for the past six years with their two children.

Michael is currently a detective with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. He was previously a Procurement Manager at Clark Construction Work, a Project Manager at Horizon Group, and a Senior Project Manager at J Roberts.

Michael A. Rivera's campaign for School Board Member is their first entry into politics.

- Wants to increase the number of school resource officers, review current discipline policies, and implement stricter security protocols.

Michael is currently a detective with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. He has experience as a Procurement Manager at Clark Construction Work, a Project Manager at Horizon Group, and a Senior Project Manager at J Roberts.

Michael A. River has never held or run for office. Michael's campaign for School Board Member is their first entry into politics.

- Wants the school budget to be proportionately allocated to all schools.

- The school board runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the county government. 
- School board members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some school board members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- School board members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.