Candidate for Fairfax County School Board At-Large
Every Student. Every Voice. Every Future.
Strong Schools · Engaged Communities · Safe & Inclusive Schools
I’m Debbie Kilpatrick. I believe every student deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed, and every family, educator, and community deserves a voice in the future of our schools.
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Why I’m running
“I know what it means to have limited opportunities. I also know what can happen when someone opens a door.”
From limited opportunity to a lifetime of service
I grew up in a small rural community in Alabama where opportunities for education beyond high school were limited. After high school, I worked in a cotton mill making T-shirts. Then an opportunity to work for a state government agency opened another door, and later I served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
For more than 25 years, Fairfax County has been home to my family. I spent 20 years as an FCPS substitute teacher and decades as a PTA leader, community advocate, and civic leader. Now I’m ready to bring that experience to the School Board.
My vision
A Fairfax County where every student has the opportunity to thrive
I envision Fairfax County Public Schools as a school system where every student is known, supported, challenged, and prepared for the future. A school system where:
Every student has opportunity.
Every family has a voice.
Every educator has support.
Every school is safe and welcoming.
Every community is valued.
My four priorities
A student-centered, community-driven agenda
PRIORITY THREE
Student Safety & Well-Being
Safe schools are essential to successful learning.
Our schools. Our community.
Strong communities happen when people show up
Students, families, teachers, staff, PTAs and neighbors, working together for every child in Fairfax County.
Leadership & experience
A lifetime of service
25+
years calling Fairfax County home
20
years as an FCPS substitute teacher
2
high schools served as PTSA President: TJHSST and Centreville
PTA
leadership at the district, county, state, and national levels
Leadership starts with listening
Your voice matters
Tell me what is working. Tell me what isn’t. Tell me what you believe our schools need, and what you want our children to experience five, ten, or twenty years from now.
Meet Debbie
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- Community conversation on our schools · [Date] · [Location]
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