Background
Larson, Diane LaVerne Kusler was born on July 28, 1942 in Fredonia, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Raymond Edwin and LaVerne (Mayer) Kusler.
Larson, Diane LaVerne Kusler was born on July 28, 1942 in Fredonia, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Raymond Edwin and LaVerne (Mayer) Kusler.
Bachelor of Science, Valley City (North Dakota) State University, 1964; Master of Science, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1977; Educational Specialist, University of Minnesota, 1987.
Teacher elementary, Cokato (Minnesota) Elementary School, 1962-1964; teacher elementary, Lakeview Elementary School, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 1964-1966; vocal teacher, Wheaton (Minnesota) High School, 1966-1967; teacher, Owatonna (Minnesota) Elementary School, 1967-1988; principal, Owatonna (Minnesota) Elementary School, since 1988. Vice president Cannon Valley Uniserv, Mankato, 1981-1983. National Education Association delegate World Confederation of Orgns. of the Teaching Professions, Melbourne, 1988.
Member National Education Association (board directors 1986-1988), Minnesota Education Association (board directors 1983-1988, Outstanding Woman in Leadership award 1983), Minnesota Reading Association (board directors since 1983, President award 1984), International Reading Association (coordinator for Minnesota 1990-1997, board directors since 1997), Minnesota Elementary Prins. Association, Delta Kappa Gamma (legislation chairman since 1986, president 1992, Woman of Achievement award 1989, Tau leadership chair, Tau State 1st vice president 1997).
Married Donald Floyd Larson, August 14, 1965.