Background
Bates, Margaret Habecker was born on June 23, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Jack Norman and Catherine Lenard (Hamilton) Bigford.
Bates, Margaret Habecker was born on June 23, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Jack Norman and Catherine Lenard (Hamilton) Bigford.
Bachelor in Anthropology, Central Washington University, 1973. Master of Arts in Anthropology and Demography, University Illinois, 1977.
Teaching fellow University Illinois, Urbana, 1975-1976. With theme reader program Kent (Washington) School District, 1977-1981. Teacher Ridgefield (Washington) School District, 1981-1992, Vancouver (Washington) School District, since 1992.
Assistant superintendent Hockinson (Washington) School District, since 2001, acting superintendent, since 2005. Curriculum consultant, Vancouver, 1991—2001. Member science cadre Vancouver School District, since 1992.
Field test candidate National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Detroit, since 1993. Student teacher mentor E.S.D. # 112, Vancouver, 1988-1991. Member renewal development team National Board for PRofl.
Teaching Standard, since 2000.
Member steering committee Science Mathematics Advancement Reachout for Teacher, Vancouver, since 1992, Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform State Steering Committee, since 2001. Active Citizens for School, Ridgefield, 1985-1991, Shumway Site Council, co-chair, since 1992. Active Shumway Building Leadership Team, 1992-1993, Middle School Vision Task Force, 1993-1997.
Site co-chair Discovery Middle School, 1994-1997. Commissioner Washington State Academy Achievement and Accountability Commission, 1999—2002. Member Ridgefield Education Association (president-elect, president), Washington Education Association (chair PAC), Southwest Washington FOund.
(Clark County Teacher of Year 1990).
Married Thomas Benjamin Habecker, March 30, 1985 (divorced). Married Jerry L. Bates, April 1, 1992.