Betsy Jane Graham

Background

Graham, Betsy Jane was born on May 14, 1949 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Karns Rufus Newman and Galela Marie Grissom.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bartlesville Wesleyan College, 1978; Master of Science, Northeastern State University, 1982; Doctor of Education, Oklahoma State University, 1992.

Career

Teacher elementary education, Oologah (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1978-1985; principal elementary education, Copan (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1985-1989; principal elementary education, Coweta (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1989-1992; assistant superintendent, Coweta (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1992-1993; superintendent, Nowata (Oklahoma) Public Schools, since 1993. Conference presenter National Association Elementary Prins., New Orleans, 1992.

Achievements

• Betsy Jane Graham has been listed as a noteworthy School superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Nowata History Main St., since 1993, treasurer. Member National Association School Adminstrs., Oklahoma Association School Adminstrs., Oklahoma Schools Advisory Council, Oklahoma Cmty. Education Association, N.E. Oklahoma Interactive VideoConsortium (board directors since 1993), Cooperative Council Oklahoma School Adminstrs., Nowato Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1993), Nowata Chamber of Commerce (president 1995), Nowata Rotary Club (president 1996-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, reading, cards.

Connections

Married D. Bruce Graham, December 20, 1969. Children: Lee Ann, Jennifer Jane, Becky Lynn.

Father:

Karns Rufus Newman

Mother:

Galela Marie Grissom

Spouse:

D. Bruce Graham

child:

Becky Lynn Graham

child:

Jennifer Jane Graham

child:

Lee Ann Graham