Background
McPherson, Linda was born on January 3, 1960 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Lois and Thomas F. Rogers.
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Linda McPherson
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Linda McPherson, music educator. Certified Orff level I teacher AOSA, Texas, 1984, Orff level II teacher AOSA, Texas, 2003, k-12 vocal music teacher Kansas, 1990, administrator Kansas, 2003. Member Kansas Exemplary Edns. Network, Topeka, 2002—2006; Member of National Education Association, Kansas Orff Chapter (board directors 2004-2006), Kansas Music Educators Association.
Education
Bachelor of Music Education, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, 1982. MAS, Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, 2003.
Career
Teacher music Duncanville School District, Hastings Elementary, Texas, 1982—1990, De Soto United States dollar 232, Woodsonia Elementary, Shawnee, Kansas, 1990—1995. Teacher vocal music Monticello Trails Middle School, 1995—1998. Teacher music Woodsonia Elementary, 1998—2000, Mize Elementary, Shawnee, since 2000.
Director handbell choir 1st Baptist Church of Olathe, Kansas, 1994—2004, director children's choir, Kansas, 2000—2004. Building representative De Soto Teacher Association, Kansas, 2000—2003. Coordinator Kansas teacher of year De Soto United States dollar 232, Shawnee, Kansas, since 2002, coordinator Horizon award, Kansas, since 2005, coordinator professional development, Kansas, since 2006.
Chair North Central Accrediation, Mize Elementary, Shawnee, Kansas, since 2002.
Achievements
Membership
Member Kansas Exemplary Edns. Network, Topeka, 2002—2006. Member of National Education Association, Kansas Orff Chapter (board directors 2004-2006), Kansas Music Educators Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Richard McPherson, January 18, 1958. Children: Jared, Nolan.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1982
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2003
Career
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1982 - 1990
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1990 - 1995
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1995 - 1998
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1998
Awards
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Finalist Elementary Teacher of Year, Kansas, 2002. Recipient Outstanding Teacher of Year award, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1982, Outstanding Teacher award, De Soto United States dollar 232, 1991, Risk Taker award, 1999, 2002, 2004. Rhythm and Drumming grant, Greenbush, 2001, Reading and Music grant, De Soto United States dollar 232, 2003, 2005, Music Comes Alive grant, Sprint Grant, 2005.Finalist Elementary Teacher of Year, Kansas, 2002. Recipient Outstanding Teacher of Year award, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1982, Outstanding Teacher award, De Soto United States dollar 232, 1991, Risk Taker award, 1999, 2002, 2004. Rhythm and Drumming grant, Greenbush, 2001, Reading and Music grant, De Soto United States dollar 232, 2003, 2005, Music Comes Alive grant, Sprint Grant, 2005.