Background
Ackermann, John Bates was born on October 20, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Norman Frederick and Alice Elizabeth (Dyer) Ackermann.
Ackermann, John Bates was born on October 20, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Norman Frederick and Alice Elizabeth (Dyer) Ackermann.
Bachelor in Elementary Education, McKendree College, 1966. Master of Science in Special Education, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1989.
Teacher, coach junior high school, Grant School, Fairview Heights, Illinois, 1962-1964;
teacher, coach junior high school, Signal Hill School, Belleville, Illinois, 1964-1967;
teacher, coach gifted coordinator, Belleville School District 118, 1967-1990;
principal, Pontiac School District 105, Fairview Heights, 1990-1993;
principal, Emge Junior H.S., Belleville, since 1993. Adjunct instructor Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1983. Member teacher education advisory board, teacher supervision advisory board Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, since 1992.
Consultant to various Illinois school districts, since 1983.
Fundraiser Belleville Teen Center, 1992-1993, American Cancer Society, 1994. Recruiter American Heart Association, Belleville, 1994. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association School Principals, Illinois Principals Association, Illinois Council for Gifted, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Judith Harolene Queen, February 10, 1944. Children: Todd, Craig, Tiffany.