LinkedIn

Loudoun Now, Rashid Announces Bid for Little River School Board Seat

Sumera Rashid has a bachelor's degree in biology from Farleigh Dickinson University and a PhD in dental medicine from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She lives with her husband and two sons in Ashburn.

Sumera Rashid is a program director and supervising dentist. She works at Northern Virginia Community College, where she has been for 14 years. She previously worked at HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, Greater Prince William Community Health Center, Jewish Renaissance Medical Center, and the Horizon Health Center.

Sumera Rashid's campaign for school board is her first entry into politics.

Prioritizes the safety of students in Loudoun County schools.

Supports using proactive measures, resources, and screening to promote safety in schools.

- Prioritizes the safety of students in Loudoun County schools.
- Supports using proactive measures, resources, and screening to promote safety in schools.

School Violence

Wants to promote a higher level of academic excellence, inclusivity, and transparency within the Loudoun County public schools.

- Wants to promote a higher level of academic excellence, inclusivity, and transparency within the Loudoun County public schools.

School Curriculum

As of July 19, 2023, Sumera Rashid’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School System Budget

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Sumera Rashid

Sumera Rashid has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Farleigh Dickinson University, and a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She lives with her husband and two sons in Ashburn.

Sumera Rashid's campaign for school board member is her first entry into politics.

As of July 19, 2023, Sumera Rashid’s website did not contain information on this issue and Sumera Rashid did not complete our questionnaire.

Sumera Rashid has a bachelor of science in biology from Farleigh Dickinson University. She also has a doctor of dental medicine degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She lives with her husband and two sons in Ashburn.

- 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.