Background
McCann, Martha Sue Powers was born on September 28, 1935 in Imlay City, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Donald Franklin and Virginia (Matthews) Bade.
Reading and language arts educator
McCann, Martha Sue Powers was born on September 28, 1935 in Imlay City, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Donald Franklin and Virginia (Matthews) Bade.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1960. Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan University, 1966. Educational Specialist, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1983.
Teacher, Imlay City Schools, 1956-1960;
teacher, public schools, Niles, Illinois, 1960-1961;
teacher, Lakeville School, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1961-1963;
teacher, Davison (Michigan) Cmty. School, 1963-1991;
elementary chairman, Davison (Michigan) Cmty. School, 1973-1979;
coordinator Chapter I reading and mathematics, Davison (Michigan) Cmty.
School, 1979-1991;
retired,, 1991;
instructor, Eastern Michigan U. Ext., Ypsilanti, since 1984. Consultant on reading and language arts, tutor, Davison, 1965-1991. Instructor University of Michigan, Flint, 1992.
Presenter language and reading workshops to various Michigan school districts, since 1982.
Member various committees Davison United Methodist Church, since 1965. Board directors Davison branch Genesee County Library., since 1993, pres. Member National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association, Michigan Reading Conference (speaker 1984-1986), Michigan Association Retired Personnel, Flint Area Reading Council (past president), Davison Schools Retired Teachers Club, Beta Sigma Phi (various offices since 1975).
Married Russell L. Powers, December 21, 1957 (divorced April 1983). Children: Jeffrey (deceased), Michael. Married Lyle J. McCann, August 3, 1992.