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[quote=Anonymous]Kirkpatrick continues to pack Chesterbrook with her buddies from Carson who have no elementary experience. Compare Farris Thomas' resume to Liz Beaty's. Interesting to note they both have Special Ed. experience, which presumably is to help Kirkpatrick avoid the fate of Bob Fuqua.

[quote]Originally from New Jersey, Mrs. Farris Thomas attended James Madison University and began her career in education with Fairfax County Public Schools in 2004. Her career in education began at McLean High School where she was an English teacher and the English department chair. From there she became the instructional coach and testing coordinator at [b]Carson Middle School[/b], where she developed an extensive background in instructional coaching to assist teachers in development of Project Based Learning (PBL) units as well as incorporating Portrait of a Graduate skills. Mrs. Thomas has been trained by the Buck Institute in California for PBL integration in instruction and developed the curriculum and taught the FCPS Academy course for PBL. As an academy instructor, she worked with elementary, middle and high school educators to support PBL integration across FCPS. It was at Rachel Carson that Mrs. Thomas began her role in administration serving as the administrator for English and the World Languages department. Most recently, she has served the Washington Irving school community for the past five years as the Assistant Principal where she supervised the special education department and English department. Mrs. Thomas’ strong work creating positive behavior intervention supports for students and supporting the needs of the special education community earned her recognition as a finalist for the 2019 Outstanding Administrator of the year from Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA). Mrs. Thomas also wears the hat of a proud mom to three beautiful young daughters, Macie, Evie and Josie.[/quote]

[quote]Dr. Liz Beaty has an extensive background in education and is beginning her 24th year with Fairfax County Public Schools, having 20 years as a special education teacher at Virginia Run ES, Oakton ES, Deer Park ES and Union Mill ES.  At Union Mill she also served as the local screening chairperson and team lead. For the past three years, Dr. Beaty has served Braddock Elementary School as the Assistant Principal where she supervised the special education department, upper grades, served as the School Testing Coordinator, facilitated the co-teaching initiative and developed a deep knowledge of best practices for working with English Language Learners and Advanced Academic students. In addition to her work with FCPS, she is an adjunct professor at George Mason University. Dr. Beaty is also the proud mom of three daughters, all graduates of Fairfax County Public Schools.[/quote][/quote]

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