About me
Mac Beaton has served as Director of Career and Technical Education for Henrico County Public Schools Henrico since 2000. He began his career as an apprentice electrician at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard but has spent the last 40 years in Henrico County Schools, where he has served as a teacher, Education Specialist, and, for the last 25 years, as the director. Mac received his Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech and his Master's in Administration and Supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University. With the ever-changing world of education, Mac has been recognized with various awards for his progressive approach to workforce development. Most recently, he was recognized nationally for “The CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day,” which recognized students leaving high school and entering the workforce, much like the signing day for athletes. Also, he led a project to have students renovate 48,000 sq. ft. of an indoor mall to create an innovative learning environment for adult students, providing them with a location to “Shop for their future!” Mac was recently honored as an ICON in Education Design Award recipient and the Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year.
