Background
Ward, Katherine Marie was born on October 31, 1936 in Raton, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Robert Lee and Lucille (Gasperetti) Davis.
Ward, Katherine Marie was born on October 31, 1936 in Raton, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Robert Lee and Lucille (Gasperetti) Davis.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern New Mexico U., 1972; Master of Education, Eastern New Mexico U., 1977; education specialist, U. New Mexico, 1981.
Data reduction technical physical science laboratory, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1955-1961; 3d and 4th grade teacher, Clayton Public Schools, Amistad, New Mexico, 1972-1974; 4th grade teacher, Grants/Cibola County (New Mexico) Schools, 1974-1976; Title I reading teacher, Grants/Cibola County (New Mexico) Schools, 1976-1977; Title I coordinator, Grants/Cibola County (New Mexico) Schools, 1977-1982; Chapter I coordinator, Grants/Cibola County (New Mexico) Schools, 1982-1989; coordinator Chapter I and drug free schools and cmtys., Grants/Cibola County (New Mexico) Schools, 1989-1990; coordinator Chapter I, drug free, Drug Abuse Resistance Education and Title II, Grants/Cibola County (New Mexico) Schools, 1990-1992; coordinator Chapter I, Title I, drug free and Title II, Grants/Cibola County (New Mexico) Schools, 1992-1996; federal program coordinator, Grants/Cibola County (New Mexico) Schools, since 1996.
Leader Girl Scouts United States, Las Cruces, 1966-1967, 4-H, Grants, 1977-1980. Member, secretary Fighting Back Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Prevent Drug and Alcohol Use Grants, 1991-1996. Member International Reading Association, Malpais International Reading Association (president 1977-1979, Literacy award 1979), New Mexico International Reading Association (Land of Enchantment Book award committee 1983-1986).
Married Leonard Carlin Ward, August 30, 1953. Children: Kathy Ann, Ronnie, Tonia, Jess.