Business In Education Partnership Council

Purpose: To promote the active participation of business personnel in support of school activities and to assist school staff in review of instructional programs to insure relevant instruction, to assist and advise in the development and approval of the Annual Career and Technical Education Plan (CTE).

Members  

Matt Smith, Chairman
SmithGifford

Business

• Karen Akers
• Tom Clinton - Falls Church City Commissioner of the Revenue
• Phillip Duncan - Civicatalyst Communications
• Tom Gittins - Art & Frame of Falls Church
• Dave Hutchinson - Robeks
• Gary LaPorta - Miniatures from the Attic
• J.D. Leonard - Apple Federal Credit Union
• Carolyn Quill - Rubino & McGeehin

Superintendent - Dr. Lois Berlin

BIE Coordinator - Marybeth Connelly

Schools

• Jeanne Seabridge, Systemwide CTE CIRT
• Diana Fredenburg - Mount Daniel
• Steve Knight - Thomas Jefferson
• Megan Atkinson - Mary Ellen Henderson
• Tim Guy - George Mason

Arlington Career Center - Dr. Jerry Caputo

Chamber of Commerce - Sally D. Cole

School Board Liaison - Charlotte Hyland

Membership and Terms  

Appoint. Months:

• May & June

Term:

• July 1 - June 30 for 2 years
  Alternating terms

Composition:

• At least 12 members
  • Area business leaders
  • CIRT for Career and Technical Education
  • GMHS Guidance Dept representative
  • GMHS Administrator
  • BIE Coordinator
  • A 10-12 grade student who participates in the career and technical education program.

Related Material

Apply for membership

• Authority - School Board Policy 5.12 (I-1)
• BIE Web site