Kathy Jo Blue

Background

Blue, Kathy Jo was born on November 13, 1955 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Daniel Walker and Agnes Rosalie (Hull) Tabler.

Education

AS in Nursing, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 1976; Bachelor in Elementary Education, Shepherd College, Sheperdstown, West Virginia, 1979; Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1988; reading authorization, 1988.

Career

Nurse, City Hospital, Inc., Martinsburg, 1976-1978; substitute teacher, Jefferson and Berkeley counties, Charles Town, Martinsburg, 1979-1980; elementary teacher, Morgan County Schools, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, 1980-1981; substitute teacher, Jefferson County Schools, Charles Town, 1981-1986; Title I teacher reading, Jefferson County Schools, Charles Town, 1986-1997; 1st grade teacher, Jefferson County Schools, Charles Town, since 1997. Tutor, Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, since 1989.

Achievements

• Kathy Jo Blue has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, International Reading Council, West Virginia Reading Council, Jefferson County Reading Association, West Virginia Education Association, Jefferson County Education Association, West Virginia Reading Association, Jefferson County Reading Council, Blue Ridge Elementary PTO, T.A. Lowery PTO, Order Eastern Star (worthy matron Shepherdstown 1983-1984, 88-89), Alpha Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, counted cross-stitch, stamping.

Connections

Married John Kyner Blue, July 12, 1981. 1 child, Sarah Virginia.

Father:

Daniel Walker Tabler

Mother:

Agnes Rosalie (Hull) Tabler

Spouse:

John Kyner Blue

child:

Sarah Virginia Blue