Beatrice Watt Buxton

Background

Buxton, Beatrice Watt was born on April 1, 1943 in Brooklyn. Daughter of William Robert and Beatrice Walker (Christie) Watt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1965. Master of Arts in Education, Adelphi University, 1979. Certified advanced studies educational administration, New York University, 1987.

Career

Teacher home economics Sachem Center Schools, Ronkonkoma, New York, 1965-1969. Kindergarten teacher Mark Country Day School, Bayshore, 1976-1979. Teacher home economics East Islip (New York ) School District, 1979-1988, dean students, 1978-1989.

Principal Timberpoint Elementary Schools, East Islip, since 1989. Presenter in field; curriculum writer New York State Education Department, l984-86, project director study plan, l987-88. Member Home Economics Leadership Team, Suffolk County, l985-88, East Islip Mentoring Program, l987-88.

Achievements

• Beatrice Watt Buxton has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Asn. for Supervision and Curriculum Development, New York State Home Economic Teachers Association, Nassau-Suffolk Women in Educational Administration, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Sailing, gardening.

Connections

Married Wesley Edstan Buxton, August 29, l964. Children: Elizabeth Watt, Luke Wesley.

Father:

William Robert Watt

Mother:

Beatrice Walker (Christie) Watt

Spouse:

Wesley Edstan Buxton

child:

Elizabeth Watt Buxton

child:

Luke Wesley Buxton