Jacalyn Joy Searl

Background

Searl, Jacalyn Joy was born on March 16, 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Daughter of Robert Edwin and Myrna Mae (Groeneveld) D.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Special and Elementary Education, U. South Dakot, 1976; Master of Arts in Special and Early Childhood Education, U. South Dakot, 1986.

Career

Teacher special education, Emerson School, Sioux Falls, 1976-1984; teacher early childhood, Hawthorne Elementary School, Sioux Falls, 1985-1986; consultant early childhood for handicapped, Region 18 Education Service Center, Midland, Texas, 1986-1990; early childhood outreach coordinator, South Dakot U., Vermillion, 1990-1992; director affiliated program Center for Development Disabilities, South Dakot U., Vermillion special education teacher, Yankton (South Dakot) School District, since 1992.

Achievements

• Certified elementary teacher, special education teacher, South Dakot, elementary teacher, early childhood for the handicapped, generic special education teacher, Texas.

Membership

Secretary Emerson School Parent-Teachers Association, 1976-1983. Chaperone South Dakot Special Oympics, 1976-1984;chaperone/coach International Special Olympics, Baton Rouge, summer 1983. Member public relations staff Sioux Falls Republican.

Committee 1983. Member Council Exceptional Children, Association school and Community Development, National Association Female Executives, American Legion Auxiliary, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: needlepoint, writing, walking, biking.

Connections

Father:

Robert Edwin D.

Mother:

Myrna Mae (Groeneveld) D.