Background
Kirby, Mary Weeks was born on November 23, 1947 in Cheverly, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Isaac Ralph and Dorothea (Huppert) Weeks.
reading specialist Elementary education educator
Kirby, Mary Weeks was born on November 23, 1947 in Cheverly, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Isaac Ralph and Dorothea (Huppert) Weeks.
Bachelor in Music Education, James Madison University, 1969. Master of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1976. Certified Writers" Digest School, 1988.
Certified teacher of music, reading and elementary, Virginia Music instructor Charles City County Schools, Providence Forge, Virginia, 1969-1970, Hanover Learning Center, Virginia, 1970-1972.
Sales consultant Boykins"s Music Shop, Richmond, Virginia, 1972-1974. Elementary teacher New Kent Public Schools, Virginia, 1974-1998, writing consultant, 1980.
Library Blue Grass (Virginia) Book Bank, 1998. Assistant library Highland County Public Library., Monterey, Virginia, 1998.
Presenter educational and reading workshops, 1980-1982,95.
Sponsor Young Authors" Workshop, New Kent, 1985-1998. Company-chairman, presentor Parents Anonymous of Virginia, 1984-1988. Trustee Islamic Center of Virginia, 1985-1988, secretary, 1981-1985, principal Islamic School, 1995-1998.
Active Boy Scouts American, Girl Scouts United States, United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
Music instructor Charles City County Schools, Providence Forge, Virginia, 1969-1970, Hanover Learning Center, 1970-1972. Sales consultant Boykins's Music Shop, Richmond, 1972-1974. Elementary teacher New Kent public Schools, 1974-1998, writing consultant, 1980-1998.
Library Blue Grass (Virginia) Book Bank, 1998-2000. Library aide Highland County Public Library., Monterey, Virginia, 1998-1999. Elementary teacher Highland County Public Schools, 1999-2000.
Owner A Fairies' Circle, Staunton, Virginia, since 2000. Presenter educational and reading workshops, 1980-1982, 95.
Sponsor Young Authors' Workshop, New Kent, 1985-1998. Co-chairman, presenter Parents Anonymous of Virginia, 1984-1988. Trustee Islamic Center of Virginia, 1985-1988, secretary, 1981-1985, principal Islamic School, 1995-1998.
Active Boy Scouts American, Girl Scouts United States, United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Member National Education Association, Virginia Education Association, New Kent Education Association (officer 1977-1981, 90-92, 94-95), Highland County Education Association, International Reading Association, Virginia State Reading Association, Richmond Area Reading Council (secretary 1982-1983, board directors since 1992), Sigma Alpha Iota (life).
Married William Charlie Kirby, February 14, 1976 (divorced March 1997). Children: Joie, Fatimah, Tariq.