The Joint Board of The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park has named Karen Dalfrey, Ph.D., as the first director of the new Academic Year Governor’s School scheduled to open in September 2010. Dr. Dalfrey currently serves as the coordinator of The Bio-Technology Center at Osbourn Park High School.
Dr. Dalfrey received her doctorate, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees from George Mason University, where she has served as an adjunct instructor. She has taught all levels of biology at Osbourn Park High School and has been involved with developing curricula for the biological sciences. Before becoming an educator, Dr. Dalfrey was employed in the field of cytogenetics, a specialized area of laboratory medicine involving the study of normal and abnormal chromosomes and their relationship to human development and disease.
The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park is a collaborative venture of the Manassas City, Manassas Park City, and Prince William County Public School Divisions in cooperation with George Mason University. The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park will offer selected juniors and seniors from these school divisions an advanced and intensive program in STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students selected to attend the two-year program will attend classes at George Mason University’s Prince William Campus each morning. Students will return to their base high schools each afternoon to complete other requirements for graduation. |
