Loraine Kelly Bishop

Background

Bishop, Loraine Kelly was born on January 16, 1945 in Pocahontas, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Eddie and Elee (Cooper) Kelley.

Education

Bachelor in History, Jackson State University, 1966; Master of Science, Jackson State University, 1967; Master of Science in Guidance, Jackson State University, 1968; Associate of Arts in Social Studies Education, Jackson State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Hinds County Schools, Utica, Mississippi, 1966-1968; teacher, Jackson (Mississippi) Public Schools, since 1968; chair department social studies, Jackson (Mississippi) Public Schools, 1980-1994; educational specialist social studies, Jackson (Mississippi) Public Schools. Sponsor student county N.W. Middle School, Jackson, 1989, sponsor history society, 1990, sponsor active citizenship, 1990, team academic arts, 1989. Student counselor since 1985.

Achievements

• Loraine Kelly Bishop has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, National Association of Student Activity Advisors, History Society, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, reading, walking, crossword puzzles.

Connections

Children: Stephanie, Thomas.

Father:

Eddie Kelley

Mother:

Elee (Cooper) Kelley

child:

Thomas Bishop

child:

Stephanie Bishop