Background
Cranford, Donnella Bryant was born on February 2, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Maude Devella Brown.
Cranford, Donnella Bryant was born on February 2, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Maude Devella Brown.
Student, Thornton Junior College, 1968-1969; Bachelor of Science, Chicago State University, 1972; Master of Education, West Georgia College, 1984-1988; certified instrumental leadership/supervisory, West Georgia College, 1989; Ednl. Specialist degree, Troy State University, 1995.
Teacher, Manley Elementary School, Chicago, 1972-1974;
teacher, Edward Coles Elementary School, Chicago, 1974-1982;
teacher, Cliftondal Elementary School, College Park, Georgia, 1983-1984;
teacher, Cobb County/Lindley Middle School, Mableton, Georgia, 1984-1988;
instrumental resource teacher, Conley Hills Elementary School, East Point, Georgia, 1988-1992;
assistant principal, A. Philip Randolph Elementary School, Atlanta, 1992-1994;
Title 1/Chapter 1 elementary school coordinator, Fulton County Board Education, Atlanta, since 1994. Consultant Fulton County Board Education, East Point, 1990-1993. Comprehensive Employment Training Act supervisor Horace Mann Elementary School, Chicago, 1978, Edward Coles Elementary School, Chicago, 1979.
Member Committee Improving Curriculum, 1978-1979, Textbook Inventory Committee, 1984-1985, Leadership Forum, 1986-1987, Curriculum Writing Committee, 1989-1993, Ga.Compensatory Ednl. Leaders Association, 1994. Chair Student Handbook Committee,1985-1986.
Developer Pen Pal program Fulton County Schools, 1991. Trainer, facilitator Gender/Ethnic Expectation and Student Achievement, since 1993. Member Fulton County Discipline Task Force, since 1993.
Volunteer Jackson for Mayor, Atlanta, 1989, Feed the Hungry, Atlanta, since 1985. Active Cmty. Involvement Program, 1978-1979. Member Atlanta regional advisory board Just Say No, since 1993.
Member ASCD, International Reading Association, National Association Educators, Georgia Council for Social Studies (presenter 1991, 92).
Married Haywood Cranford, January 31, 1987. 1 child, Paul Anthony.