Margaret Elizabeth Cooper

Background

Cooper, Margaret Elizabeth was born on February 15, 1945 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Daughter of Peter E. and Betty (Hodges) Coste.

Education

Bachelor, Wilson College, 1962; Master of Arts, East Carolina U., 1980.

Career

1st grade teacher, J.R. Brooker Elementary School, Brandon, Florida, 1966-1968; 1st grade teacher, Escambia Elementary School, Pensacola, Florida, 1968-1969; 1st grade teacher, Newport (North Carolina) Elementary School, 1970-1972; 8th grade teacher, Danes School, New Bern, North Carolina, 1978-1979; 8th grade teacher, H. J. MacDonald Middle School, New Bern, 1979-1991; 8th grade teacher, Grover C. Fields Middle School, New Bern, since 1991. Attendee North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1992.

Achievements

• Margaret Elizabeth Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Handbell player First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, since 1980. Trainer Girl Scouts United States, New Bern, 1979-1992. Member National Education Association, ASCD, National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association (building representative 1989-1994), North Carolina Education Association (building representative since 1979), Alpha Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: handbells, computers, reading, needlework.

Connections

Married Larry A. Cooper. Children: Michael A., Suzanne E., Laura J.

Father:

Peter E. Coste

Mother:

Betty (Hodges) Coste

Spouse:

Larry A. Cooper

child:

Laura J. Cooper

child:

Suzanne E. Cooper

child:

Michael A. Cooper