Long Beach Teacher Center Inc
Long Beach Teacher Center Inc

Who We Are/ When do we meet

LBTC Policy Board

 The Long Beach Teacher Center Inc is a registered 503C non-profit in the state of New York which evolved from its membership with the The New York Teacher Resource and Technology Training Centers.

Funded yearly through a New York State grant whose purpose is to support student achievement by deepening educator knowledge and skills, since 1996 the Long Beach Teacher Center Inc provides professional development for educators at all stages of their career. In addition to numerous pedagogical and subject specific courses, the Long Beach Teacher Center Inc has created collaborating partnerships with SUNY Stony Brook to provide low cost options for teacher achievement of advanced certificates. 

Since 1997, the Long Beach Teacher and Technology Center has provided these services to the teachers living and working on the island of Long Beach, NY.

The Long Beach Teacher Center Policy Board meets the third Tuesday at the Long Beach Middle School Library multipurpose room from 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm. Please check the front page for the Open Meeting Law Announcement.

The 2023-2024 dates are as follows:

  • September 19

  • October 17

  • November 21 

  • December 19

  • January 16, 2024

  • February 27

  • March 19

  • April 16 

  • May 21 

  • June 16

Policy Board Staff

  • Director: Dr. John Marr (non-voting)

  • Secretary: Raquel Lopez (non-voting)

Policy Board Members (13- Quorum of 7+)

  • Chair: Jacqueline Byrne (East) (2025)

  • Treasurer: Dr. Jennifer Garrett (2026)

  • Lido School:  Dana Monti (2025)

  • Lindell School: Crysti Busching (2024)

  • West School:

  • East School:

  • Middle School: Patty Van Loon (2026)

  • Middle School: Janna Arkow (2025)

  • Middle School: Keith Harvey, LBCTA President (2025)

  • High School: Anthony Balsamo (2025)

  • Administration: Cristie Tursi

  • Board of Education: Anne Conway/Sam Pinto

  • Local PTA: Jennifer Baylis Aull

  • High Education/Stony Brook: Dr. Craig Markson

  • Local Business/ 238 W. Park Corp.: Dale Greenstein