Background
Nielson, Barbara Broadhead was born on April 9, 1931 in Nephi, Utah, United States. Daughter of Elmer Robert and Anna Else (Rassmussen) Broadhead.
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Barbara Broadhead Nielson
Edit ProfileSpecial education administrator
Barbara Broadhead Nielson, American Special education administrator. Certified professor elementary, early childhood and special education teacher, administrator. Named Outstanding Special Education Teacher, Utah State Office Education, Salt Lake City, 1973, 74-75; recipient Distinguished Svc. in Education award Utah State Legislation, Salt Lake City, 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Brigham Young U., 1965-1967; Master of Science, Brigham Young U., 1972-1974; DEd, Brigham Young U., 1988-1992.
Career
Elementary and kindergarten teacher, Tintic School District, Eureka, Utah., 1966-1968;
special education teacher, Millard School District, Delta, Utah., 1968-1977;
elementary principal, Millard School District, Delta, Utah., 1977-1991;
chapter I director, Millard School District, Delta, Utah., 1991-1992;
special education director, coordinator at-risk programs, Millard School District, Delta, Utah., since 1992. Co-owner Booster Education Svc., Delta, 1973-1975. Member Utah School Accreditation Committee, Salt Lake City, 1980-1985, Career Ladder Council, Delta, 1984-1992.
Director Millard School District Education Foundation, Delta, 1991-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Active Sierra club, Utah, 1990-1994, Ashgrove Cement County Community Council, Nephi-Delta, 1990-1994, West Millard Recreation Council, Delta, 1980-1990. Lobbyist, co-writer hazardous waste siting criteria Millard County Concerned Citizens for State of Utah, 1988-1994. Member Utah Education Association (professional rights and responsibility committee 1977-1979), Southern Utah Educators Association (county member 1974-1978), U. Administrative Womens Association, Delta Rotary, Prins.
Academy of Utah, Delta Kappa Gamma (regional director 1973-1974).
Interests
Connections
Married Gordon Leon Nielson, January 5, 1953. Children: Victoria, Ellen, Margo, Peggy, Thomas, Lyle, Clark.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Outstanding Special Education Teacher, Utah State Office Education, Salt Lake City, 1973, 74-75. Recipient Distinguished Svc. in Education award Utah State Legislation, Salt Lake City, 1991.Named Outstanding Special Education Teacher, Utah State Office Education, Salt Lake City, 1973, 74-75. Recipient Distinguished Svc. in Education award Utah State Legislation, Salt Lake City, 1991.