James H. Johnston

Background

Johnston, James H. was born on June 10, 1947 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of James H. and Phyllis M. (Mortensen) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor, U. Connecticut, 1969; Master of Science in Elementary Education, Control Connecticut State University, 1973; certified in reading, Control Connecticut State University, 1990.

Career

Teacher, Bloomfield (Connecticut) Board Education, 1969-1995; language arts specialist, Tolland (Connecticut) Board Education, New Britain, since 1995. Director Impact II, New York City, since 1993.

Achievements

• James H. Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair subcommittee Town Government, South Windsor, 1994. President Timothy Edwards, PTO, South Windsor, 1991-1995. Chair outreach board Wapping Cmty.

Church, South Windsor, since 1994, president couples club, 1994-1995. Member National Council Teachers English (board directors Junior High/Middle School section since 1994), Connecticut Teachers English (board directors 1993-1995), Connecticut Reading Association (board directors 1990-1992), International Reading Association, National Middle School Association, Connecticut Council English (board directors 1993), Celebrations of Excellence (board directors 1991-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, computers.

Connections

Married Barbara A. Swallow, August 22, 1975. Children: Karin E., Margaret A.

Father:

James H. Johnston

Mother:

Phyllis M. (Mortensen) Johnston

Spouse:

Barbara A. Swallow

child:

Karin E. Johnston

child:

Margaret A. Johnston