Background
Devlin, Barbara Jo was born in 1947 in Milwaukee.
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Barbara Jo Devlin
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Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1969. Master of Arts, University Massachusetts, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1978.
Career
Teacher Worthington (Minnesota) High School, 1971-1975. Research associate Educational Research and Development, Minneapolis-St. Paul, 1975-1976, 76-77. Coordinator education services Educational Cooperative Service, 1977-1979.
Director personnel Minnetonka Public Schools, Excelsior, Minnesota, 1979-1985, assistant superintendent, 1985-1987. Superintendent School District 45, Villa Park, Illinois, 1987-1995, Indiana School District 280, Richfield, Minnesota, 1995—2008. Editor working papers Governor's Council on Fluctuating Enrollments, St. Paul, 1976, public education consultant, Spring Sted, Inc., since 2008, assistant professor Hamline University School Education Administrative Licensure Program, 09-.
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Religion
Righteousness is a demand of God. It can be received only through faith in God.
Politics
The state cannot control the church, nor should the church attempt to dominate the state. However, religious expression should be present in public life.
Views
The family is the most basic of human institutions through which people are nurtured and sustained in love, responsibility, and respect.
Membership
Board director Richfield Foundation, 1995—2008. Member Minnesota Association School Administrators (Morris Bye Memorial award for Superintendent Leadership 2006), Rotary International (membership chair Villa Park unit 1989-1991, vocational director 1991-1992, secretary 1992-1993, president 1994-1995, 2008-2009, Rotary district 5950 group study exchange co-chair, since 2009), Optimists International (president 2000-2001).
Connections
Married John Edward Devlin, 1973. 2 children.
Awards
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Named Illinois Superintendent of Year, 1994, Region 9 Administrator of Excellence, Minnesota Association School Administrators, 2004. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1994. Educational Policy fellow, George Washington University, 1977-1978, member fellow program, Bush Foundation Public Schools, 1984-1985.Named Illinois Superintendent of Year, 1994, Region 9 Administrator of Excellence, Minnesota Association School Administrators, 2004. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1994. Educational Policy fellow, George Washington University, 1977-1978, member fellow program, Bush Foundation Public Schools, 1984-1985.