Background
Beard, Carol Elaine was born on May 26, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William John and Madolyn Ruth (Johnson) Beard.
Beard, Carol Elaine was born on May 26, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William John and Madolyn Ruth (Johnson) Beard.
Biosystems Engineering, Massachusetts College Art, 1967; student, University Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 1986; student, Stonehill College, Stoughton, Massachusetts, 1989.
Art teacher Framingham School Department, Massachusetts, 1967—1971. Art director Norfolk Recreation Department, 1974—1983. Instructor art Franklin High School Adult Education, 1986—1987.
Director art Norfolk School Department, 1980—2008, student council advisor, 1993—2008. Freelance artist, graphic designs for various town boards and organizations, since 1967. Collaborator Step Outside, community based art education, 1994.
Invited Exchange teacher Washington Ambassadorship Program, 1994.
Member Norfolk Insurance Committee, Massachusetts, 1989—1997, Norfolk School Committee, 1990—1997. Chair Collective Bargaining Committee, 1988—1996. Member of National Education Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Norfolk County Teachers Association, Massachusetts Art Education Association, National Art Education Association, Norfolk Teachers Association (president 1988-1997, Teacher of the Year 1992), Massachusetts Teachers Association.
Children from previous marriage: John C. Zajac, Matthew D. Zajac.