Background
Smith, Howard Ray was born on April 5, 1948 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Francis Lee and Eva Bell (Baker) Smith.
Smith, Howard Ray was born on April 5, 1948 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Francis Lee and Eva Bell (Baker) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Missouri Southern State College, 1970; Master of Science in Administration, Drury, 1975; Educational Specialist, Pittsburgh State University, 1982; Doctor of Education, U. Arkansas, 1989.
Elementary teacher, Carthage (Missouri) R-9 District, 1970-1975; elementary principal, St. Elizabeth (Missouri) Public Schools, 1975-1977; elementary principal, Carthage (Missouri) R-9 District, 1977-1988; assistant superintendent of schools, Carthage (Missouri) R-9 District, 1988-1994; superintendent schools, St. Elizabeth (Missouri) Public Schools, 1994-1996; associate professor, Kansas Department Curriculum and Instruction Pittsburg State University, since 1996.
Executive board Boy Scouts of America, Joplin, Missouri, since 1989. Member ASCD, Missouri Association Elementary School Prins., American Association School Adminstrs., Missouri State Teachers Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Joplin Chapter Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Coleen B. Stanley, June 5,1976. Children: Scott Allen, Alicia C.