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Candidate bio: Whitney Saip Dyck

Whitney Saip Dyck is an independent candidate running for school board
Whitney Saip Dyck
Whitney Saip Dyck (Independent)

Whitney Saip Dyck is a proud lifelong resident of Delta, and together with her husband, is raising her family in the same community she calls “the best place to grow up.”

An active member of the Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association board, Chair of the South Delta Community Impact Committee, member of the CKNW Kid’s Fund Golf Committee, a patient family spokesperson for BC Children’s Hospital, and a manager of her son’s Delta Islanders Lacrosse team, Whitney is an avid volunteer and working mom.

As a Recruitment Specialist, Whitney enjoys the variety of working with private and non-profit clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors.

When she is not cheering on her sons in karate, lacrosse, hockey, baseball, swim club or piano, Whitney enjoys time spent at community and sporting events. She has had the privilege of singing anthems for the Vancouver Giants, BC Lions, Canucks, Whitecaps, Canadians, and the Seattle Seahawks over the past 20 years. 

Passionate about fiscal accountability and access to adequate learning support for kids within the public school system, Whitney’s goal is to bring a fresh voice to the Delta School Board and offer first-hand, on-the-ground insights as to what children and educators in our Delta schools need to ensure they have every opportunity to thrive.

What are your election issues?

As a mother with two young sons in the public school system, I have had the privilege of seeing first-hand the difference that teachers and EAs have made in their lives, and despite our positive experience, I am very aware that many educators within our system lack the necessary support in their classrooms to make Delta the best place to learn for our children.

I desire to be a part of a change in prioritizing how the limited resources available are distributed within the Delta School District. Increasing allocations to allow for adequate learning supports, improving protection measures and programs for at-risk youth, and providing trustee transparency and accountable spending are what I believe to be the top priorities for our district.

Delta is a diverse city with many ethnic, religious and cultural minorities represented, and our schools are full of kids who need to feel loved, accepted, and safe.

Based on experience, Delta teachers are some of the most engaged and inclusive educators anywhere, but we need to ensure that they themselves have the training, resources, and support needed to manage a diverse classroom and provide a quality education for our students without being overburdened.

Fresh voices, unbeholden opinions and on-the-ground insights are crucial to the Delta School Board if we want to see the real change that is possible. Our future is bright!