Leola Mae Atkins

Background

Atkins, Leola Mae was born on February 10, 1936 in Belize City, Belize. Daughter of Wilfred Clinton and Grace Ethel (Sutherland) Reynolds. came to the United States, 1982.

Education

Teachers diploma, Belize Teacher's College, Belize City, 1970; diploma, College of Preceptors, United Kingdom, 1971; Master of Science in Special Education, Long Island U., 1986; Master of Science in Early Childhood Education, Herman Lehman College, 1988; postgraduate, Long Island U. Public School Administrative Degree, State University of New York, 1995.

Career

Elementary teacher, Holy Redeemer Girl's School, Belize City, 1956-1968; teacher slow-learners class, St. Ignatius Middle School, Belize City, 1971-1978; teacher slow-learners class, St. Ignatius Upper School, Belize City, 1979-1981; teacher, St. Catherine's Elementary School, Belize City, 1982; teacher, Grace Lutheran Elementary School, Bronx, New York, 1982; substitute teacher special education classes, C.E.S., Bronx, 1983; special education teacher, C.E.S., Bronx, 1983-1986; special education teacher, Bronx Public Schools, since 1986. Co-developer teacher's manual Division of Multicultural Education Unit, Division Multilingual and Multicultural Education, since 1989.

Achievements

• Leola Mae Atkins has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Yonkers Interfaith Edition and Leadership Development, Inc. Member Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: dance, reading, baseball, church activities, traveling.

Connections

Married Manfred Denfield Atkins, August 25, 1962. Children: Karen, Carla, Kenric, Derek, Dianne, Davd, Vanessa.

Father:

Wilfred Clinton Reynolds

Mother:

Grace Ethel (Sutherland) Reynolds

Spouse:

Manfred Denfield Atkins

child:

Derek Atkins

child:

Kenric Atkins

child:

Dianne Atkins

child:

Davd Atkins

child:

Karen Atkins

child:

Vanessa Atkins

child:

Carla Atkins