Background
Smith, Barbara Ann was born on December 21, 1933 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Gerald Clyde and Kathryn Jane Smith.
Smith, Barbara Ann was born on December 21, 1933 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Gerald Clyde and Kathryn Jane Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Taylor U., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1959; Master of Science, St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, 1967.
Teacher freshman physical education, Taylor U., 1957-1958;
teacher, James H. Smart School, Fort Wayne, 1959-1967;
teacher, Southwick Elementary School, Fort Wayne, 1967-1995;
teacher, Meadowbrook Elementary, since 1995. Chair Young Authors, Fort Wayne, 1990-1992. Chair Coalition of EssentialSchs., Fort Wayne, 1992-1994.
Member county Region 8 Department Education, Indiana, 1992-1994. Chairperson Performance Based Assessment Climate Committee, 1992-1994;facilitator Indiana 2000, 1993-1995. Chair Parent/Staff Advisory Council, Fort Wayne, 1994-1995.
Title I Home/School Coord., 1995.
Campaign worker Rick Hawks for Congress, Fort Wayne, 1990. Member National Education Association, Indiana Professionals, International Reading Association (secretary 1993-1994, Fort Wayne chapter Elementary Teacher of Year 1993), East Allen Teachers, Indiana State Teachers Association.