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Mike Valdes earned an associate's degree in civil engineering from Miami Dade College and a bachelor's degree from the Florida International University, College of Engineering and Computing. He lives with his partner and family in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mike currently works as the vice president of construction, engineering, and inspections (CEI) at Volkert, Inc. He also serves as the vice chairman of the Georgia State Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights and as chairman of the Board of Education for Forsyth County Schools.

Mike is currently a member of the Forsyth County Schools school board representing District 5. His current term ends in 2026.

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Mike is currently a member of the Forsyth County Schools school board, representing District 5. He was elected in 2022 and is in his first term.

As of July 23, 2026, Mike Valdes did not have a website or any information online.

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For Candidate Mike Valdes on Issue school-curriculum: Questions the fairness of allowing students to pay for online courses to boost grades, highlighting concerns about equity for those who cannot afford the cost.

Questions the fairness of allowing students to pay for online courses to boost grades, highlighting concerns about equity for those who cannot afford the cost.

Supports expanding opportunities in technology, trades, and vocational education.

- Questions the fairness of allowing students to pay for online courses to boost grades, highlighting concerns about equity for those who cannot afford the cost.
- Supports expanding opportunities in technology, trades, and vocational education.

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Supports leveraging Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) revenue and easing the tax burden of homeowners.

Supports reducing spending levels and optimizing non-instructional functions.

Aims to fund projects with cash and avoid new debt.

Wants to eliminate modular classrooms, avoid new school construction, and minimize redistricting.

- Supports leveraging Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) revenue and easing the tax burden of homeowners.
- Supports reducing spending levels and optimizing non-instructional functions.
- Aims to fund projects with cash and avoid new debt.
- Wants to eliminate modular classrooms, avoid new school construction, and minimize redistricting.

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Vishal Srivastava's campaign for Forsyth County Board of Education Member, District 5 in the Democratic Primary is his first entry into politics.

Supports a "Parent-Partner Approach" to prioritize parent input in school decisions.

- Supports a "Parent-Partner Approach" to prioritize parent input in school decisions.

Supports prioritizing safety, mental health, and providing world-class STEM and vocational pathways.

- Supports prioritizing safety, mental health, and providing world-class STEM and vocational pathways.

Supports fiscally responsible budgeting, ensuring tax dollars are spent transparently and effectively.

- Supports fiscally responsible budgeting, ensuring tax dollars are spent transparently and effectively.

As of July 23, 2026, Vishal Srivastava’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports providing competitive pay for teachers.

- Supports providing competitive pay for teachers.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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