Background
Swierk, Marilyn was born on April 16, 1943 in Jersey City. Daughter of Emma (Margolis) Raptakis.
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Marilyn Swierk
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Marilyn Swierk, American Secondary education educator. Avocations: crafts, reading, soccer games.
F C. Named Home Economics Teacher of Year, American Home Economics Association, 1993, One of America's Most Outstanding Home Economics Teachers, Home Baking Association, 1994; Carl Perkins grantee, Feinstein grantee, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Rhode Island, 1965; Master of Science, U. Rhode Island, 1972.
Career
Teacher, Warwick (Rhode Island) School District, since 1965;
head department human science and services, Warwick (Rhode Island) School District, since 1979. Advisory Future Homemakers American, Home Economics Related Occupations. Nutritional consultant Head Start.
Advising committee Home Economics Endowment for Study of Business at U. Rhode Island. Witness Senate sub-commission on Carl Perkins Funding., 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Chair charity dance/auction for Family Health Center and Soccer Association, North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Member ASCD, National Association Partners in Education (Outstanding Contributions in Ednl. Partnerships region I 1994), Rhode Island Home Economics Association (Teacher of Year 1980, 92-93, Executive Board), American Vocational Association, Ocean State Association Partners in Education (Executive Board), Childhood Education International, Warwick Association Department Heads (past president), Wickford Yacht Club (social chair), Alpha Xi Delta, Kappa Omicron Nu.
Connections
Married Alan Swierk; children: Jason, Jeremy.
