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library media specialist

Iris Simpson Arant, American Library media specialist. Certified teacher, English teacher, media specialist, supervisor, principal, social studies teacher, South Carolina. Recipient Mary Mildred Sullivan award; recipient various grants.

Background

Arant, Iris Simpson was born on August 27, 1933 in Sycamore, Georgia, United States. Daughter of John Algie and Tommie Jewel (Boroughs) Simpson.

Education

Bachelor, Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina., 1955; M Librarianship, University of Southern California, 1980; Educational Specialist, South Carolina. State University, 1992; Doctor of Education, South Carolina. State University, 1993.

Career

Library media specialist, teacher English,, Orangeburg (South Carolina.) School District 5 instructor English and continuing education, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technology College library media specialist, Howard Middle School, Orangeburg.

Achievements

  • Iris Simpson Arant has been listed as a noteworthy library media specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, National Education Association, American Association School Libraries, Association Classroom Teachers (president 1958-1959), South Carolina. Association School Libraries, Palmetto State Teachers Association (scholar1987-1989), Alpha Delta Kappa (scholar, president). F C.

Connections

Children: Cynthia Jane, James Steven, Mary Elizabeth.

Father:
John Algie Simpson

Mother:
Tommie Jewel (Boroughs) Simpson

child:
Mary Elizabeth Arant

child:
James Steven Arant

child:
Cynthia Jane Arant