Janice Nichols Burns

Background

Burns, Janice Nichols was born on March 25, 1947 in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Vollie and Treva Nichols.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Special Education, Appalachian State University, 1969; Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Appalachian State University, 1977.

Career

Teacher, director, Good News Nursery, Blowing Rock, North Carolina, 1970-1973; kindergarten teacher, Blowing Rock School, since 1973. Team leader Early Childhood Staff Development Institute, Primary Reading Institute, North Carolina State Department Public Instruction, summers 1974-1979. Member Task Force on Kindergarten Education General Assembly North Carolina, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Janice Nichols Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation Commission, 1994. Member Blowing Rock Board Elections, 1989-1990. Member National Education Association, North Carolina Association Educators, Southern Association Colleges Schools (various visiting committees on reaccreditation).

Connections

Married Jerry Wayne Burns, June 28, 1968.

Father:

Vollie Nichols

Mother:

Treva Nichols

Spouse:

Jerry Wayne Burns