Nelson Leroy Shearouse

Background

Shearouse, Nelson Leroy was born on September 6, 1928 in Columbia, South Carolina. Son of Floyd Noah and Estelle (Overcash) Shearouse.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History and Science, Newberry (South Carolina.) College, 1949; Master of Education in Adminsrn., U. North Carolina, 1956; DEd in Administration, U. North Carolina, 1962.

Career

Teacher, Salisbury (North Carolina) City Schools, 1949-1953; teacher, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) City Schools, 1956-1960; assistant principal, Hill Junior High School, Winston-Salem, 1960-1962; principal, Hill Junior High School/Winston-Salem Forsyth Schools, Winston-Salem, 1962-1968; principal, Sherwood Forest Elementary/Winston-Salem Forsyth Schools, Winston-Salem, 1968-1971; principal, Konnoak Elementary Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools, Winston-Salem, 1971-1990; retired, 1990.

Achievements

• Nelson Leroy Shearouse has been listed as a noteworthy school principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member county Augsburg Lutheran Church, Winston-Salem, 1990-1993, school superintendent, 1982-1985. Member American Association School Adminstrs., National Association Elementary School Prins., Association Childhood Education International (treasurer Winston-Salem chapter 1982-1986), International Reading Association, Forsyth Principal's Association (president 1989-1990), Phi Delta Kappa (president Winston-Salem chapter 1980-1981).

Connections

Married Katherine D. Shearouse, August 25, 1951. Children: Ann S. Dunbar, Robert N.

Father:

Floyd Noah Shearouse

Mother:

Estelle (Overcash) Shearouse

Spouse:

Katherine D. Shearouse

child:

Ann S. Dunbar Shearouse

child:

Robert N. Shearouse