Kay Watson

Background

Watson, Kay was born on February 5, 1942 in Rotan, Texas, United States. Daughter of C.M. and Marie (Reeder) Watson.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1964. Master of Arts, Colorado State College, 1968. Master of Education, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1982.

Doctor of Education, Texas Technology University, 1988.

Career

Teacher grade 6, Dallas Indiana School District, Dallas, 1964-1967; counselor J.L. Long Junior H.S., Dallas Indiana School District, Dallas, 1968-1970; teacher grade 7, Dallas Indiana School District, Dallas, 1970-1972; teacher grade 5, Weatherford (Texas) Indiana School District, 1972-1973; special education counselor, Parker County Cooperative, Weatherford, 1973-1974; special education counselor, Monahans (Texas)-Wickett-Pyote Indiana School District, 1974-1978; director special education, Monahans (Texas)-Wickett-Pyote Indiana School District, 1978-1985; supervisor pre-school center, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1985-1986; principal elementary Magnet School at Travis, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1986-1989; principal Lyndon Baines Johnson Elementary School, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1989-1990; associate director elementary education, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1990-1992; associate executive director, clusters I and II, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1992; assistant superintendent, Calhoun County Indiana School District, Port Lavaca, Texas, 1992-1996; visiting assistant professor, University Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, since 1996.

Achievements

• Kay Watson has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Cancer Society, Odessa, 1991-1992. Board of managers Ward Memorial Hospital, since 1997, vice-chairman, 1998. Board directors West Texas Educators Conference.

Mem.Odessa Symphony Guild, 1990-1992, Port Lavaca Crisis Hotline Volunteer. Board of directors United Way of Calhoun County, 1996. Member ASCD, Texas Association Secondary School Adminstrs., Texas Association School Adminstrs., Texas Association Professional Educators, Pilot Club International (director 1991-1992, 93-96), Rotary Club International (director 1995-1996), Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

Connections

Father:

C.M. Watson

Mother:

Marie (Reeder) Watson