Carol Western Paola

Background

Paola, Carol Western was born on November 24, 1944 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Price Sydney and Frances Miriam (Moak) Western.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1966; Master of Education in Elementary Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1977; certified gifted education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1980.

Career

Teacher 3d grade, Hancock North Control Elementary school, 1966-1967; teacher 3d grade, St. John Elementary School, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1967-1968; teacher 2d grade, Anniston Avenue Elementary School, Gulfport, 1968-1972; teacher 1st grade, W.J. Quarles Elementary School, Long Beach, Mississippi, 1973-1980; teacher gifted, W.J. Quarles Elementary School, Long Beach, since 1980. Guest lecturer University of Southern Mississippi, presenter parenting conference, 1993, 94, 95. Guest lecturer William Carey College gifted certification courses.

Staff development speaker St. Thomas Catholic School, Long Beach, Orange Grove Elementary School, Gulfport, Picayune (Mississippi) Elementary School. District gifted contact person. Chair district gifted department, district gifted curriculum.

Member district assessment team for gifted screening.

Achievements

• Carol Western Paola has been listed as a noteworthy Gifted education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee suggested outcomes for gifted programs State Department Education, Process skills training guide for gifted programs. Member school district strategic planning team. Sponsor school-wide checkers competition, Quarles WeekCelebration/Long Beach History, Annual City-Wide 5th Grade Discovery Quiz Bowl Competition, confirmation classes 10th grade St. Thomas Catholic Church, teacher Sunday School.

Coordinator Quarles in-school clubs, Annual 4th grade quiz bowl, Quarles Elementary KidVoting Program, on-going art exhibit Wm. J. Quarles Museum Art. Co-sponsor Quarles Yearbook Committee.

Co-chair Quarles Staff Condolence Committee. Story teller history of Long Beach. Member National Association Gifted Children (presenter national convention 1993), Gulf Coast Association Teacher of Gifted (presenter meetings, chair 1990-1992, 92-93, 94-95, 95-96, co-chair 1991-1992), Mississippi Association Gifted Children (presenter state conference 1990, 92, 93, 94, 95, chair public relations 1992-1993, vice president 1993-1994, president-elect 1994-1995, president 1995-1996), Mississippi Professional Educators, Alpha Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Nathan Thomas Paola, February 26, 1966. Children: John David, Kimberly Michelle.

Father:

Price Sydney Western

Mother:

Frances Miriam (Moak) Western

Spouse:

Nathan Thomas Paola

child:

John David Paola

child:

Kimberly Michelle Paola