Barbara Kay Downing

Background

Downing, Barbara Kay was born on December 3, 1951 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William Julius and Wilma Gladys (Kephart) Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1973; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1978; Educational Specialist, Ball State University, 1990.

Career

Teacher, Anderson (Indiana) Cmty. School, 1973-1986; director student services, Anderson (Indiana) Cmty. School, 1990-1994; assistant principal, Madison Hts.

H.S., Anderson, 1986-1990; principal, Yorktown (Indiana) Middle School, since 1994. Board directors advisory board for technical education Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

Achievements

• Barbara Kay Downing has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Anderson, 1990-1994, Anderson Area Crime Stoppers, 1990-1994, Prosecutors Operation Resolve, Anderson, 1990-1994. Active Mayors Commission Domestic Violence, Anderson, 1992-1994. Member ASCD, National Association Secondary School Principal, Indiana Association School Principal (Middle School Principal of Year 1997), Indiana Principal Association (board directors academic competitions since 1996), Indiana Middle Level Educators Association (regional chair 1996-1998), Kiwanis, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing, golfing.

Connections

Married David Loraine Downing, November 26, 1971. Children: Brian Douglas, Andrew David.

Father:

William Julius Wood

Mother:

Wilma Gladys (Kephart) Wood

Spouse:

David Loraine Downing

child:

Brian Douglas Downing

child:

Andrew David Downing