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 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Please check the front page for the Open Meeting Law Announcement.
The 2026-2027 dates are as follows:
September 22
October 20
November 17
December 15
January 19, 2027
February 23 (4th week)
March 16
April 20
May 18
June 15
Policy Board Staff
Director: Dr. John Marr (non-voting)
Secretary: Raquel Lopez (non-voting)
Policy Board Members (15 | Quorum 9+)
Chair: Jacqueline Byrne (East) (2027)
Treasurer: Dr. Jennifer Garrett (2026)
Lido School: Nicole Scorcia (2027)
Lido School: Ally Johnston (2027)
Lindell School: Lorie Hartfield (2026)
West School: Stephanie Zimmerman (2027)
East School:
Middle School: Patty Van Loon (2026)
Middle School: Janna Arkow (2027)
High School: Karen Bloom, LBCTA President (2027)
High School: Kristen Conklin Kearney (2028)
Administration: Cristie Tursi
Board of Education: Anne Conway/Sam Pinto
Local PTA: Jennifer Baylis Aull
Higher Education/Stony Brook: Dr. Craig Markson
Local Business/ 238 W. Park Corp.: Dale Greenstein