Deloris P. Henry, American Elementary school principal. Recipient Phoebe Sudlow Achievement award, 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Special/Elementary Education, Southern Illinois U., 1968;
Master of Education in Special Education, University of Illinois, 1973;
Educational Specialist, Western Illinois U., 1981;
Master of Science in Business Management Administration, Florida Institute Technology, 1982.
Career
Teacher mentally/physically handicapped, Freeman School, Rockford, Illinois, 1968-1969;
teacher 1st grade, William Dennis Elementary School, Rockford, 1969-1971;
special education teacher, Edison Junior H.S., Champaign, Illinois, 1971-1974;
head high school multi-disabilities special education program, Rock Island (Illinois) H.S., 1974-1981;
administrative dean, Edison Junior H.S., Rock Island, 1981-1988;
principal, Harry S. Truman Elementary School, Davenport, Iowa., 1988-1992;
principal, Buchanan Elementary School, Davenport, since 1992. Visiting lecturer Western Illinois U., summer 1993. Member special education recognition evaluation team Illinois Office Education.
Member North Control Association Evaluation Team. Member Task Force to Revise Student Teaching and Clinical Experience in Illinois.
Membership
Board of directors Bethany Home Parents Too Soon, Bettendorf Children's Museum. Member Advisory Board for Desegregation, East Moline Citizens Advisory Committee. Member ASCD, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Council for Exceptional Children, School Adminstrs.
Iowa, Davenport Prins. Association, National Alliance of Black School Educators, Kappa Delta Pi.