Alicia Farrant

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Alicia K. Farrant

Nonpartisan

Orange County Public Schools school board District 3

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Linda Kobert

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

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Alicia K. Farrant is a member of the Orange County Public Schools school board in Florida, representing District 3. She assumed office on November 22, 2022. Her current term ends on November 17, 2026.

Farrant ran for election to the Orange County Public Schools school board to represent District 3 in Florida. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Farrant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Orange County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Orange County Public Schools school board District 3

Alicia K. Farrant defeated Michael Daniels and Robert A. Lynn in the general election for Orange County Public Schools school board District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alicia K. Farrant (Nonpartisan)	52.0	26,493
		Michael Daniels (Nonpartisan)	47.3	24,112
	Submit photo	Robert A. Lynn (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.3	160
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	160

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 50,925
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Orange County Public Schools school board District 3

Alicia K. Farrant and Michael Daniels defeated Susanne Marie Pena, Kila Murphey, and Dennis B. Smith in the primary for Orange County Public Schools school board District 3 on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alicia K. Farrant (Nonpartisan)	33.4	7,975
✔		Michael Daniels (Nonpartisan)	27.9	6,664
	Submit photo	Susanne Marie Pena (Nonpartisan)	17.3	4,122
	Submit photo	Kila Murphey (Nonpartisan)	14.0	3,335
	Submit photo	Dennis B. Smith (Nonpartisan)	7.5	1,783

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,879
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2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Alicia K. Farrant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Farrant's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a mother of five children, all of whom have been raised within the Orange County public school system. I have been married to my husband Jonathan for 21 years. We both have been serving our local communities and the children and families in Central America for over 2 decades. My Registered Nursing degree has been very beneficial for the charity work that we have founded and has helped open doors for us to provide wigs for kids with cancer in El Salvador. I started a mission called Wigs of Hope where I have created over 300 wigs myself to give to children in need.

Over the past year I have proven to be a courageous leader in our community as I have been heavily involved in defending the rights and freedoms of children, parents, and teachers right here in Orange County. My desire is to Raise the Standard of excellence within our public schools by returning to the foundation that made our Nation great.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Raise the Standard
• Back to Basics
• Protect the Children

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Back to Basics: We must get back to basics, to ensure every child receives a foundational education. Since the pandemic many children have fallen behind in reading and math, especially our youngest students. I will advocate to remove excess workload from our teachers to allow them to focus more on student learning.

Partner with Parents: Many parents I've spoken with have lost trust in the public schools. The lack of transparency and openness regarding what is being presented to our children in school needs to change. I will work to restore the trust that has been lost and ensure transparency in our education system.

Honor our Teachers: I have heard from so many teachers who feel frustrated with their current lack of support in the classroom. This must change in order for us to retain our amazing teachers. I will work with teachers to ensure they have the tools needed to help our children grow academically. I will fight to ensure our teachers' voices are heard. I am committed to lifting teacher morale to make our schools an incredible place to come work every day!

Build Unity: The United States of America is a beautiful tapestry of so many amazing cultures. I will work hard to ensure each of our students and their families are supported academically.

Together we can RAISE THE STANDARD of excellence and steer our education system back in the right direction.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I started working in the medical field at the age of 18 as a CNA (certified nursing assistant). I worked in a hospital on the cardiac unit and began my nursing studies at a local community college. At the age of 19 I had graduated as an LPN (licensed practical nurse) and continued working on the cardiac unit as well as assisting in postpartum and private hospice care. My husband encouraged me to continue on in my studies. So at the age of 23 I graduated as an RN (registered nurse). I enjoyed working in all areas of the hospital but my favorite was the ER. I love the fast pace and helping people in a critical time of their lives. Serving others is in my DNA!

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Preceded by Linda Kobert	Orange County Public Schools school board District 3 2022-Present	Succeeded by -