Background
Kennedy, Mary Patt was born on July 8, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William and Margaret Atkins.
Kennedy, Mary Patt was born on July 8, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William and Margaret Atkins.
Bachelor in Education, Dominican College, Racine, Wisconsin, 1968; Master of Education in Special Education, Stetson U., Deland, Florida, 1980; Educational Specialist in Ednl. Leadership, Nova U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1989; Doctor of Education in Ednl. Leadership, U. Control Florida, 1994.
Teacher, Norridge Public School, Rosemont, Illinois, 1968-1969; teacher, Hendricks Day School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1973-1974; teacher, Sheffield Elementary School, Jacksonville, 1974-1976; teacher, Samsula (Florida) Elementary School, 1977-1978; teacher, Edgewater (Florida) Public School, 1978-1984; teacher, New Smyrna Beach (Florida) H.S., 1984-1986; teacher, New Smyrna Beach Middle School, 1986-1989; assistant principal, Ormond Junior H.S., Ormond Beach, Florida, since 1989; principal, Indian River Elementary School, Edgewater, Florida, since 1990. Advisory board News & Observer Newspaper, New Smyrna Beach.
Member referral board United Way, Daytona Beach, Florida. Chairperson S.E. Volusia Visions, New Smyrna Beach, since 1993. Fellow Institute for Development Education Activities.
Member American Association of University Women, American Association School Adminstrs., Florida Association School Adminstrs., Phi Delta Kappa.
Married John R. Kennedy, January 18,1969. Children: Jason, Jonathan, Justin.