Background
Ellison, Elaine was born on August 23, 1926 in Lewis, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Clarence Elmer and Helen Gwendolyn (Smith) Cross.
primary school educator reading specialist
Ellison, Elaine was born on August 23, 1926 in Lewis, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Clarence Elmer and Helen Gwendolyn (Smith) Cross.
Associate of Arts, George Washington University, Washington, 1945. Bachelor of Science, Fort Hays State University, Kansas, 1966. Master of Science, Fort Hays State University, Kansas, 1972.
Reading specialist, Fort Hays State University, Kansas, 1980.
6th grade teacher, School District 352, Goodland, Kansas, 1945-1946;
summer migrant school teacher, School District 352, Goodland, 1969-1972;
5th grade and junior high school teacher, School District 352, Goodland, 1969-1986;
reading specialist, School District 352, Goodland, since 1986;
5th grade teacher, School District 314, Brewster, Kansas, 1966-1969. Member commission to organize 1st migrant school in county, Goodland, 1966-1970. Member Kansas Ednl. Excellence Program, 1990.
Instructor language arts and reading Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, since 1992, off-campus classes.
Member Friends of Library., Goodland, since 1980. Secretary to board director City Museum, Goodland. Delegate Local Pride Organization, since 1989.
Volunteer CASA Association, board director. Leader 4H Club. Member National Education Association (state and local delegate), American Association of University Women, International Reading Association, High Plains Reading Association (president 1969-1970), American Legion Auxiliary, Delta Kappa Gamma (secretary 1983-1985).
Married Dale Emmerson Ellison, June 2, 1946. Children: Barbara Caywood, Tina Fardella, Mary Jane Horacek, Lora Gilbert, Dean.