Linda Burney Eldridge

Background

Eldridge, Linda Burney was born on November 7, 1939 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Daughter of James A. and Verne (Harrell) Burney.

Education

Bachelor, U. Florida, 1974; Master of Education, U. Florida, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1982.

Career

Teacher, School Board Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida, 1974-1979; supervisor, School Board Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida, 1979-1983; director, School Board Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida, 1983-1984; principal, School Board Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida, 1984-1988; assistant superintendent, School Board Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida, 1988-1991; acting superintendent, School Board Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida, 1991-1992; assistant superintendent, School Board Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida, since 1992. Board directors ASCD, Santa Fe Community College/School Board Alachua County Tec Prep. Cons.Leadership Gainesville, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Linda Burney Eldridge has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Visions 2000 Taskforce, Gainesville, 1985. Speaker Chamber of Commerce Planning Conference, Gainesville, 1989-1991. Member American Association School Adminstrs., Florida Association School Adminstrs.

(Little Red School House award 1986), Florida Organisation School Leaders (president since 1995), Council Exceptional Children (advisory 1980-1984), Gator City Kiwanis, Phi Delta Kappa (president 1987-1988).

Connections

Married James Evan Eldridge, February 14, 1959. Children: Timothy George, Scott Franklin.

Father:

James A. Burney

Mother:

Verne (Harrell) Burney

Spouse:

James Evan Eldridge

child:

Timothy George Eldridge

child:

Scott Franklin Eldridge