Belinda Allen Pearce

Background

Pearce, Belinda Allen was born on May 16, 1951 in Clinton, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Billie Todd and Ramona (Boswell) Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Blue Mountain Baptist College Women, 1972; Master of Education in Elementary Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1976; postgraduate, Jackson State University, 1995.

Career

3d grade teacher, Rienzi (Mississippi) School, 1972-1973; 5th and 6th grade reading teacher, Hancock North Control Elementary School, Pass Christian, Mississippi, 1973-1974; 3d and 4th grade reading teacher, Hancock North Control Elementary School, Pass Christian, Mississippi, 1974-1975; 3d grade teacher, Hancock North Control Elementary School, Pass Christian, Mississippi, 1975-1979; 3d grade teacher, North Bay Elementary School, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 1979-1986; 2d grade teacher, Waveland Elementary School, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 1986-1994; Chapter I reading recovery teacher, North Bay Elementary School, since 1994. Department chairman Hancock North Control Elementary School, Waveland Elementary School.

Achievements

• Belinda Allen Pearce has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary reading recovery educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Bible school teacher First Baptist Church, Brazil, summer 1989. Member Mississippi Professional Educators, Mississippi Education Association (numerous offices), Reading Recovery Council North America.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming (teacher Red Cross lessons), walking, reading.

Connections

Married Woody Dill Pearce, Aug.23, 1970. Children: Kristie Michaela, Jessica Lynne.

Father:

Billie Todd Allen

Mother:

Ramona (Boswell) Allen

Spouse:

Woody Dill Pearce

child:

Kristie Michaela Pearce

child:

Jessica Lynne Pearce