Dixie D. Karlson

Background

Karlson, Dixie D. was born on April 7, 1941 in White Owl, South Dakot. Daughter of Elmer Cliiford and Gertrude Berniece Weyer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakot, 1972; Master of Education, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakot, 1981.

Career

Teacher, Stetter School, Butte County, Belle Fourche, South Dakot, 1964-1965; teacher, Horse Creek School, Newell, South Dakot, 1965-1973; teacher, Nisland (South Dakot) School, 1974-1976; teacher, Newell School, 1976-1990; teacher, facilitator, coordinator gifted and talented education, San Bernardino (California) City Unified School District, since 1990. Guest instructor Black Hills State College, summer, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• Dixie D. Karlson has been listed as a noteworthy Gifted and talented education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sun. school teacher Vacation Bible School, 1970-1973. Church board secretary, audit committee Nisland Indiana Community Church, 1971-1974. Treasurer Nisland PTO, 1979-1981.

President Newell PTO, 1976-1977. Active 4-H, Northern Hills Reading Council, Kindergarten Workshop Black Hill State, 199o, others Member NAFE, Sunshine Gals Extension (treasurer 1979-1985), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1988-1990).

Connections

Married Alfred Leroy Karlson, May 29, 1964. Children: Leroy, Karl, Twyla, Lyla, Clayton.

Father:

Elmer Cliiford Weyer

Mother:

Gertrude Berniece Weyer

Spouse:

Alfred Leroy Karlson

child:

Twyla Karlson

child:

Leroy Karlson

child:

Clayton Karlson

child:

Lyla Karlson

child:

Karl Karlson