Linda Marie Cookson

Background

Cookson, Linda Marie was born on February 15, 1944 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Fred Rolum and Mary Lavern (Bennett) Cookson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Emporia State University, 1966; Master of Science, Emporia State University, 1970.

Career

Teacher 2d grade, Howard Wilson School, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1966-1967; teacher 5th and intermediate, Unified School District 253, Emporia, 1967-1974; youth advisor, Lyon County Youth Center, Emporia, summer 1975; lecturer in education, Emporia State University, 1975-1980; art teacher K-8, Unified School District 251, Admire and Americus, Kansas, 1980-1981; art and title I teacher K-8, Unified School District 251, Americus, 1981-1982; teacher 6th grade, Unified School District 251, Americus, 1982-1984; art teacher K-8, Unified School District 251, Americus, 1984-1994; communications teacher middle school, Unified School District 251, Americus, since 1994.

Achievements

• Linda Marie Cookson has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member PTO, since 1980. President, life member Parent-Teachers Association, 1966-1980. Member National Education Association, Kansas National Education Association (Sunflower Uniserv region 1 administrative board since 1995), Americus Site Based Council (secretary 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography, antiques.

Connections

Father:

Fred Rolum Cookson

Mother:

Mary Lavern (Bennett) Cookson