Melvin Jackson

Background

Jackson, Melvin was born on May 10, 1946 in Carthage, Mississippi, United States. Son of Margaret (Summers) Jackson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Jackson State University, 1970; Master of Education in Political Science Education, Mississippi State University, 1974; Master of Education in Elementary Education, Chicago State University, 1986; certified in educational administration, Chicago State University, 1988.

Career

Junior H.S. teacher, Attala County Schools, Koscuisko, Mississippi, 1970-1972; junior H.S. social studies teacher, Starksville (Mississippi) Public Schools, 1973-1974; elementary and H.S. teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1974-1980, 82-88; teacher special education, Austin H.S., Chicago, since 1989; reading and math tutory, City College Chicago, 1981-1982; assistant superintendent Cook County, Ednl. Svc. Region, Chicago, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Melvin Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National School Board Association, Illinois Prins. Association, Jackson State University Alumni Association (president Chicago chapter 1979), Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Alpha (historian Xi Lambda chapter since 1979).

Connections

Married Judy Carroll Smith, November 25, 1978. 1 child, Shalonda Channell.

Father:

Margaret (Summers) J. Jackson

Spouse:

Judy Carroll Smith

child:

Shalonda Channell Jackson