Background
Smith, Kari Grotness was born on November 19, 1954 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Gunnar and Betty Irene (Boe) Grotness.
Smith, Kari Grotness was born on November 19, 1954 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Gunnar and Betty Irene (Boe) Grotness.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1977; Master of Science, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1983.
Teacher special education, Roberta B. Tully School, Jeffersontown, Kentucky, 1978-1979; teacher special education, Kenton County Public Schools, Covington, Kentucky, 1979-1980; member crisis intervention team, Cold Spring School, Indianapolis, 1980-1981; pre-vocational teacher special education, Rise Learning Center, Indianapolis, 1981-1986; teacher resource room, Burkholder Middle School, Henderson, Nevada, 1986-1988; teacher cooperative program for gifted and talented education, Burkholder Middle School, Henderson, Nevada, since 1988. In-service coordinator Perry Township Schools, Indianapolis, 1983-1985.
Member ASCD.
Married Robert Edward Smith, June 30, 1979 (divorced February 1991). Children: Kirsten Irene, Kiel Erik.