Background
Pettigrew, Johnnie Delonia was born on July 2, 1948 in Electra, Texas, United States.
Pettigrew, Johnnie Delonia was born on July 2, 1948 in Electra, Texas, United States.
B Elementary Education, U. North Texas, 1970; Master of Education, U. North Texas, 1982; postgraduate, Texas Woman's U., since 1993; Doctor of Education, Texas Woman's U., 1998.
2d grade teacher, Azle (Texas) Indiana School District, 1969-1970; 3d grade teacher, Decatur (Texas) Indiana School District, 1970-1972; kindergarten, special education teacher, Boyd (Texas) Indiana School District, 1972-1974; kindergarten, gifted education, special education teacher, Boyd (Texas) Indiana School District, 1981-1993; special education teacher, Springtown (Texas) Indiana School District, 1977-1981; gifted education teacher, Denton (Texas) Indiana School District, 1993-1994; educational diagnostician, Denton (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1994. Consultant in gifted education, early childhood and drama to various school districts, Texas. Adjunct Professor U. North Texas, Denton, 1993, Texas Woman's U., since 1997.
Co-founder children's story hour Decatur Public Library., 1970. Director Wise County Little Theatre, Decatur. Life member Boyd Indiana School District Parent-Teachers Association, 1989, Texas Parent-Teachers Association.
Member American Association for Tchg. and Curriculum, Association for Childhood Education International, American Education Research Association, Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Southern Early Childhood Association Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Daughter of John Drew and Dolly Marie (Watkins) Chester. Divorced; 1 child, Jan Elise.