Background
Knell-Jones, Lynn was born on November 25, 1944 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of John Klein and Emma Ellen (Fortner) Brackin.
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Lynn Knell-Jones
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Bachelor in Art Education, U. Washington, 1967; postgraduate, Center Washington U., 1968; postgraduate, Western Washington U., 1970; postgraduate, Seattle Pacific U., since 1970.
Career
Teacher art, University Place School District, Tacoma, Washington, 1967-1969; teacher art, Seattle Public Schools, since 1969; coordinator multi arts option, Seattle Public Schools, since 1978. Grant planner Federal Grant Magnet Program, Seattle, 1976-1977.
Achievements
Membership
Scholarship committee Music and Art Foundation, Seattle, 1981-1983. Art director school earthquake safety education project U. Washington, 1985-1986. Activity planner for handicapped S.K.Y. Club, Seattle, 1980-1987.
Director of parent-student-teacher group multicultural arts program, 1993. Member National Education Association, Washington Education Association, Seattle Educators Alliance, Seattle Parent, Teacher and Student Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (art coach Seattle chapter 1977-1980, 81, 88).
Interests
Connections
Married William G. Knell, June 9, 1967 (divorced 1981). Married Lemanuel Jones, April 6, 1983.
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Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient award for academic excellence Citizens Committee for Academy Excellence, Seattle, 1979-1981, Teacher of Year award Lincoln High School, Seattle, 1980, Golden Accord award Washington Parent-Teachers Association, 1987, Excellence in Education Committee for Excellence in Education, Seattle, 1988, award for professional excellence Western Washington U. School Education, 1988. Named National Art Educator of Year, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1991, Hall of Fame, Franklin High School, 1992.Recipient award for academic excellence Citizens Committee for Academy Excellence, Seattle, 1979-1981, Teacher of Year award Lincoln High School, Seattle, 1980, Golden Accord award Washington Parent-Teachers Association, 1987, Excellence in Education Committee for Excellence in Education, Seattle, 1988, award for professional excellence Western Washington U. School Education, 1988. Named National Art Educator of Year, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1991, Hall of Fame, Franklin High School, 1992.