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Terry Clark, director of technology and telecommunications for the Bethpage school district, has been named Administrator of the Year by the Nassau School Library System. Terry a member of the district for 17 years, began his career as a social studies teacher and later named supervisor of social studies and technology. He created the district's web site, he started the Student Civic Association and Model Congress at Bethpage High School and instrumental in the district's offering AP courses. In 2002 he was the Bethpage Rotary Club's Educator of the Year.

Information from NEWSDAY, Sunday May 25, 2003

Below information from the Bethpage Tribune, February 6-12, 2009

Mr. Clark has been appointed as Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Clark currently serves as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Technology, and he will take on his new title and responsibilities upon Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Marsh's retirement in June 2009.

Thanks to Mr. Clark's efforts, the District also launched the Bethpage Academy of Technology; a school within the High School that provides students with the opportunity to earn an advanced certificate in cutting-edge technology, while putting them in touch with high-tech companies and professionals.

Last year Mr. Clark represented Bethpage at the National Consortium for School Networking conference in Washington D.C., where the topic of 21st Century Learning was discussed. This year, the 21st Century Scholars Program was launched in Bethpage, for which students develop and maintain online portfolios and accumulate credit through a collection of experiences and recorded submissions, encouraging them to explore topic of interest and develop skills in communication, information technology, health and fitness, financial and business literacy and global and career awareness. The overall goal is for students to become good citizens, critical thinkers and problem solvers. Other programs Mr. Clark has been influential in helping to bring to Bethpage are Astronomy Night, Biotechnology, Read to Achieve, Summer Technology Camp and Robotics.

Mr. Clark has fostered partnerships with local and national corporations such as: Cablevision, ClassLink Technologies, Cisco Systems, and Dell Computer. He also oversaw the creation of the District's Ethernet Wide Area Network, and was instrumental in switching to Voice over IP phone system, which improved telecommunications and saved tax dollars. His work in the area of technology has resulted in Mr. Clark earning the National Cable Telecommunications Association's "Leaders in Learning" award.

Board of Education President Michael Kelly stated, " We are thrilled that Terry Clark will be our next Superintendent of Schools. His vision and knowledge of curriculum, technology and the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century have helped make Bethpage Schools one of the best in the nation and catapulted us to the forefront of technology. As a long-time, valued employee of the District, Terry has dedicated his career to providing students with the education needed to be effective citizens, workers, and leaders."

Below information from NEWSDAY, Sunday, February 8, 2015

Terrence Clark is among the thirteen honorees to receive the BOCES 2015 Education Partners Award. This award is bestowed annually acknowledging those individuals or organization who have had a "profound effect" on the county's public education system.

Mr. Clark will be retiring from the Bethpage School District after nine years as Superintendent and 32 years with the district at the end of school year 2017-2018. Among the highlights of Mr. Clark's career is the formation of the Student Civic Association, starting the first Senior Citizen Prom in 1990, introducing some of the major technology milestones to the district - being one of the first schools to have internet access, introducing the first Robotics Club, initiating the district's Chromebook program. Full day kindergarten was adopted, the expansion of Advanced Placement course working with teachers and administrators in grades K-12 to raise SAT scores. He created the popular 21st Century Scholars Program that effects students in all five schools as he envisioned new STEM Labs for each of the elementary school. Mr. Clark is instrumental with broadening the special education program where students can find a place in their home school district. "My goal as superintendent was to get parents, students and staff to dream and then to put in place the ingredients for them to achieve those dreams. We set out to raise expectations and I think our community responded to that challenge." Information from the BETHPAGE TRIBUNE October 6, 2017