Background
Abitanta, Frances Cerchiaro was born in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John F. and Angelina Cerchiaro.
Abitanta, Frances Cerchiaro was born in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John F. and Angelina Cerchiaro.
Bachelor of Science, Bloomsburg State Teachers College, 1950; Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1956; nursery school certified, Kean College, 1982; postgraduate, Columbia University postgraduate, Sorbonne.
Kindergarten teacher, Elizabeth (New Jersey) Board Education, 1950-1953;
2d grade teacher, Elizabeth (New Jersey) Board Education, 1953-1954;
2d grade teacher, American Dependent Schools, Hoechst, Germany, 1954-1955;
2d grade teacher, Elizabeth Board Education, 1955-1958;
elementary principal, Elizabeth Board Education, 1958-1963, 67-92. Elementary principal Woodrow Wilson School # 19, Elizabeth, 1970-1992. Supervisor student teaching Kean College, Union, New Jersey, since 1993.
Board directors Cochie School, Elizabeth, 1963-1967.
Vice president League of Women Voters, Linden, since 1990. President Elizabeth High School Band Parents, 1983. Life member Parent-Teachers Association, Elizabeth.
Member National Elementary Prins. Association, New Jersey Principal and Suprs. Association, Elizabeth Administrative and Supervising Council, Union County Prins.
Association, ASCD, American Association of University Women (assistant treasurer since 1988), Bloomsburg U. Alumni Association.
Married Sal E. Abitanta, August 26, 1961;children: Edward J., Rosemarie P.