Background
Coatney, Sharon Ann was born on June 12, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William H. and Irene M. Smith.
Coatney, Sharon Ann was born on June 12, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William H. and Irene M. Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1973. Master of Library Science, Emporia State University, 1982. Master of Science School Administration, Emporia State University, 1996.
Teacher language arts Linwood Junior High, Kansas, 1973—1984. Library media specialist Linwood Schools, 1984—1987, Oak Hill Elementary School, Overland Park, Kansas, 1987—2002. Acquisition editor Libraries Unlimited Books, since 2002.
Secretary KAW Valley Regional Inservice Council, Lawrence, 1985-1986. Evaluator North Central Association Evaluation team, St. Mary's, Kansas, 1987.
Founder Citizens for Community Schools, Marquette, Kansas, 1986-1987. Trustee Linwood Community Library., 1980-1987, treasurer 1986-1987. Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Library Association (councilor at large), Kansas Reading Association, American Association School Library.
(president 1998-1999, chair library media standards committee 1998—2001, national board professional teaching standards since 2000), Kansas Association School Library. (president 1996), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Jeffery Richard Coatney, April 2, 1966. Children: Mark Stephen, Rachel Ann.