Background
Busch, Lawrence Gearhart was born on June 25, 1950 in St. Louis. Son of Charles K. and Mary L. (Gearhart) Busch.
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Lawrence Gearhart Busch
Edit Profileclergyman consultant Superintendent of schools
Lawrence Gearhart Busch, American Superintendent of schools, consultant, clergyman. Avocations: woodworking, fishing, reading.
M C. Recipient certified of recognition Illinois House of Representatives, 1984, Educator of Year award Carmi Cmty. Unit 5, 1985, Excellence award Edwardsville Cmty. Unit 7, 1989, Those Who Excel certified Illinois Board Education, 1989.
Education
Bachelor of Music, Southern Illinois U., 1972; M Ednl. Administration, Southern Illinois U., 1976; Educational Specialist in Administration, Southern Illinois U., 1993.
Career
Teacher instrumental music, West Pike Cmty. Unit 2, Kinderhook, Illinois, 1972-1973;
teacher instrumental music, Macon (Illinois) Cmty. Unified District 5, 1973-1977;
high school principal, Carmi (Illinois) Cmty.
Unified District 5, 1977-1988;
high school principal, Edwardsville (Illinois) Cmty. Unified District, 1988-1991;
assistant superintendent instruction, Edwardsville (Illinois) Cmty. Unified District, 1991-1994;
superintendent schools, Wood River (Illinois)-Hartford School District 15, since 1994.
Principal trainer Illinois Board Education, Springfield, 1986-1987, 91-94, quality review school recognition consultant, 1993. Presenter North Control Association, Chicago, 1985, 93, member visitation team, 1979-1981, 83, 85, 88, 90-91, 93. Presenter Mount Vernon (Illinois) Education Conference, 1984, 86, 89-91, 93, Illinois Vocational Association, 1993.
Member of advisory committee Illinois Adminstrs. Academy, 1987, 88; planning coordinator Sharing the Ecellence, 1986-1988. Member music advising committee Illinois High School Association, 1986-1986, member Legislation Commission, 1987-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Min. ESIC Baptist Church, Edwardsville. Coach Carmi Little League, 1980-1987, president, 1982. President Carmi Summer Recreation League, 1986.
Co-founder, coach Carmi Midget Basketball, 1985-1988. Founder, leader Parents WhoCare, Carmi, 1980-1986. Manager Edwardsville Little League, 1989-1992.
Youth basketball manager Young Men’s Christian Association, 1990. Board directors United Way, 1991-1993. Member American Association School Adminstrs., Illinois Association School Adminstrs., Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Diane J. Williams, August 29, 1970. Children: Ken, Jeff, Dave.
