Barbara Wargo Griffith

Background

Griffith, Barbara Wargo was born on January 1, 1950 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John and Mary (Petrovich) Wargo.

Education

Associate of Arts, Keystone Junior College, 1969; Bachelor of Science, Millersville (Pennsylvania) U., 1971; Master of Education, Millersville (Pennsylvania) U., 1974; reading specialist, Millersville (Pennsylvania) U., 1975.

Career

Elementary teacher, Wilson School District, West Lawn, Pennsylvania, 1971-1976; elementary teacher, Fort Worth (Texas) Schools, 1976-1978; newspaper education editor, Cleburne (Texas) Times Review, 1981-1982; elementary reading specialist, Non-Public Schools, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, 1985-1988; junior high reading teacher, Lehighton (Pennsylvania) School District, 1988-1993; instruction support consultant, Lehighton (Pennsylvania) School District, since 1993. Student assistant program team member Lehighton School District, 1989-1993, professor development board, 1993.

Achievements

• Barbara Wargo Griffith has been listed as a noteworthy reading specialist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Lehighton Education Association (social chairman 1994-1995), International Reading Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married John C. Griffith (divorced 1985). 1 child, Andrew W.

Father:

John Wargo

Mother:

Mary (Petrovich) Wargo

Spouse:

John C. Griffith

child:

Andrew W. Griffith