Dalia Palchik

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Dalia Palchik

Prior offices:

Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District

Years in office: 2015 - 2019

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2015

Education

High school

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Bachelor's

Tufts University

Personal

Profession

Teacher

Contact

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Dalia Palchik was a member of the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, representing Providence District. Palchik assumed office in 2015. Palchik left office on December 12, 2019.

Palchik ran for re-election to the Fairfax County Public Schools to represent Providence District in Virginia. Palchik won in the general election on November 3, 2015.

Biography

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Palchik graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. She earned a B.A. in anthropology from Tufts University in 2005. Palchik has worked as a world language teacher at Sheridan School since 2011.

Elections

2019

See also: Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2019)

Dalia Palchik did not file to run for re-election.

2015

See also: Fairfax County Public Schools elections (2015)

The Fairfax County School Board is a 12-member board elected to serve four-year terms. Three seats are elected at large and nine seats are elected by district. All 12 seats were on the ballot on November 3, 2015.

At-large incumbents Ryan McElveen, Ilryong Moon and Ted Velkoff faced Robert Copeland, Omar Fateh, Jeanette Hough, Manar Jean-Jacques, Peter Marchetti and Burnette Scarboro for three seats. While Moon and McElveen won re-election, Velkoff was defeated, placing fourth to challenger Hough.

Braddock District incumbent Megan McLaughlin, Hunter Mill District incumbent Pat Hynes and Providence District incumbent Patricia Reed faced Katherine Pettigrew, Mark Wilkinson and Dalia Palchik, respectively. Dranesville District incumbent Jane Strauss competed against challenger Peter Kurzenhauser. McLaughlin, Hynes, and Strauss won re-election; the fourth incumbent, Reed, lost to Palchik.

The races for both the Mount Vernon District and Sully District seats featured newcomers after neither incumbent filed for re-election. Karen Corbett Sanders defeated W. Anthony Stacy in the Mount Vernon race, while Karen Keys-Gamarra lost to Thomas Wilson in the Sully District race. Lee District incumbent Tamara Derenak Kaufax, Mason District incumbent Sandra Evans and Springfield District incumbent Elizabeth Schultz all ran unopposed and won re-election to their seats.

Results

Fairfax County School Board, Providence District, General Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Dalia Palchik	58.2%	9,298
Patricia Reed Incumbent	41.3%	6,597
Write-in votes	0.46%	74
Total Votes		15,969
Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General", accessed November 3, 2015

Funding

Palchik reported $55,396.13 in contributions and $27,796.06 in expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections, which left her campaign with $27,600.07 on hand as of October 28, 2015.

Endorsements

Palchik received an official endorsement for her campaign from the Fairfax County Democratic Party.

Campaign themes

2015

Candidate website

Palchik's campaign website listed the following themes for 2015:

“	Global Readiness Prepare students to be global citizens by increasing access to new technology in the classroom and adding more language courses so all students have fluency in at least one other language to provide them with a stronger understanding of geography and world issues. Strengthen math, writing and art curriculums and reduce the burden of standardized testing with more hands-on and project-based learning. Grow Local Partnerships Provide students with real-world learning by partnering with community organizations and local businesses to develop student-friendly programs that broaden exposure to different career paths, provide more firsthand learning opportunities outside of the classroom, and share resources and facilities. Innovative Budget Solutions Fairfax County Public Schools are facing a major budget shortfall that threatens the strength of our school system. To keep our schools strong, the School Board must help Fairfax County schools make smarter, more efficient choices, using an innovative and future-thinking approach to funding to reduce class sizes and invest in education policies that prioritize teachers to give them the tools, training and support they need. Dalia will look to maximize building and transportation sharing and efficiency, evaluate the use of technology investments, and ensure efficiency at the administrative level to find savings. She will prioritize partnerships with businesses and nonprofits in our community to find new resources for our schools and students. Whole Child Approach Teach students a variety of practical life skills including time management and technological competency, support them with mentors in the classroom, and make sure they are mentally and physically healthy by addressing bullying and improving school food policies. Forward-Thinking Teaching Help students succeed in the 21st century by teaching what is not “Googleable” like critical and creative thinking, working collaboratively, and how to innovate and analyze problems.	”
—Dalia Palchik, (2015),

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See also

• Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia
• Fairfax County Public Schools elections (2015)
• Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
• What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)

External links

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• Fairfax County Public Schools
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook page
• Dalia Palchik on Twitter