Altha Manning

Background

Manning, Altha was born on August 23, 1939 in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Daughter of William D. and Aldonia (Hadley) Flowers.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1961. Master of Science in Sociology, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1971. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, 1974.

Postgraduate, Florida State University, since 1989.

Career

Teacher social studies, Marion County School Board, Ocala, Florida, 1961-1966; teacher sociology, Dade County School Board, Miami, Florida, 1966-1967; program associate, Learning Institute North Carolina, Durham, 1968-1970; teacher sociology, physiology, American history, High Point (North Carolina) Control High School, 1971-1972; regional coordinator early childhood, North Carolina Education District 5, Greensboro, 1972-1975; instructor child development, Daytona Beach (Florida) Community College, 1976-1978; coordinator special service program, Daytona Beach (Florida) Community College, 1978-1980; coordinator learning supervisor center, Daytona Beach (Florida) Community College, 1980-1983; coordinator Gadsden Demo Models program, program director dropout, Florida Department Education, Quincy & Tallahassee, 1983-1987; deputy commissioner, Florida Department Education, Tallahassee, since 1992; director division safety, Florida Department Labor. Chief bureau education Florida Department Education, 1987-1991, chief bureau academic assistanceand student support, 1991-1992. Chairman Florida Multicultural Task Force, Tallahassee, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Altha Manning has been listed as a noteworthy State government executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Links, Inc., Tallahassee, 1988-1992. Member Planned Parenthood, Tallahassee, since 1990, Women's Resource Center, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, 1992, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Tallahassee, 1992, Urban League, Tallahassee, 1992. Member Florida Association Alternative High Schools, Teachers English to Speakers of Other Languages, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, antiquing, nature observation, writing poetry, organizing groups.

Connections

Married George R. Manning, June 24, 1967. 1 child, George Russell World War II.

Father:

William D. Flowers

Mother:

Aldonia (Hadley) Flowers

Spouse:

George R. Manning