Joan Frances Garrity

Background

Garrity, Joan Frances was born on June 11, 1932 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, American International College, 1966. Master of Education, Westfield State College, 1974. Certified Advanced Graduate Studies, University Massachusetts, 1982.

Career

Teacher, West St. School, Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1966-1968; teacher, Carew School, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1968-1975; principal, Center School, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1975-1982; administrative assistant, South Hadley Middle School, 1982-1985; principal, Mittineague School, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1985-1986; principal, John Fausey School, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1986-1994; principal, Piper Road School, West Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1994.

Achievements

• Joan Frances Garrity has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Massachusetts Audubon Society, since 1991. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Massachusetts Elementary School Principals Association (board directors 1988-1991), Pioneer Valley Reading Association, Massachusetts Association Science Supervisors, Phi Delta Kappa (president 1991-1993, executive board 1985-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading.

Connections

Daughter of Robert E. and Mabel G. (Hickey) G. (divorced); children: Sharon Ann Barker, Katherine J. Roy.

Father:

Robert E. Garrity

Mother:

Mabel G. (Hickey) Garrity

child:

Katherine J. Roy Garrity

child:

Sharon Ann Barker Garrity