Jo Norris Palmore

Background

Palmore, Jo Norris was born on June 9, 1948 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Bachelor, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1970. Master of Science in English Education, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1973.

Career

Teacher English and American history Clarksville High School, Tennessee, 1970-1972. Teacher English Farragut High School, Knoxville, 1973-1979. Editorial assistant Cumberland magazine, Clarksville, 1980-1981.

Teacher English Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, 1981-1992, chairman English department, since 1992. Essay reader advanced placement English literature, since 1994. Essay reader SAT II, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1995, consultant, 1996.

Achievements

• Certified teacher Tennessee.

Membership

Volunteer Habitat For Humanity, Nashville, 1994, Mother's March of Dimes, Nashville, parent volunteer Westminster School, Nashville, 1985-1993. Member National Council Teachers English, Tennessee Council Teachers English.

• Vol. Habitat For Humanity, Nashville, 1994, Mother's March of Dimes, Nashville. Parent volunteer Westminster School, Nashville, 1985-1993. Member National Council Teachers English, Tennessee Council Teachers English.

Interests

• Needlecrafts, crossword puzzles.

Connections

Daughter of Ben Ed and Alma Ruth (Hunt) Norris. Married Bernard Hudgins Palmore, Junior.

Father:

Ben Ed Norris

Mother:

Alma Ruth (Hunt) Norris

Spouse:

Bernard Hudgins Palmore