Carolyn Ross Wilson

Background

Wilson, Carolyn Ross was born on June 25, 1941 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Charles Wesley and Lucille Gertrude (Payne) Ross.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education cum laude, Xavier U., 1962; Master of Music in Music Education, Catholic U., Washington, 1968; postgraduate, U. District of Columbia, 1985-1986; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1987-1988; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1989.

Career

Teacher, Xavier U. Junior School Music, New Orleans, 1960-1961; teacher, Orleans Parish Schools, New Orleans, 1962-1963; teacher, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1964-1987; curriculum writer, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, summer 1984, 85; administrative intern Eastern High School, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1987-1988; assistant principal Cardozo High School, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1988-1989; assistant principal Duke Ellington School of Arts, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1989-1993; principal, Duke Ellington School Arts, Washington, since 1993. Curriculum writer music department District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1984-1985, director All City High School Chorus, 1973.

Achievements

• Carolyn Ross Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy School administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lector Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, since 1986. Named District of Columbia Teacher.of Year, 1987. Member ASCD, Institution for Development Ednl.

Activities (6th year fellow, session chair 1988, seminar leader 1991, 92, 93, 94), Delta Sigma Theta (Federal City Alumnae chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, bowling, musical arranging, playing the piano.

Connections

Married James David Wilson, April 10, 1971. 1 child, Charlise.

Father:

Charles Wesley Ross

Mother:

Lucille Gertrude (Payne) Ross

Spouse:

James David Wilson

child:

Charlise Wilson