Penny Bigelow Wight

Background

Wight, Penny Bigelow was born on February 4, 1951 in Rapid City, South Dakot. Daughter of Robert Bruce and Elsie Amanda (Ala) Bigelow.

Education

Student, University Kansas, 1971-1972; Bachelor, Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington, 1973; Master of Education, U. Washington, 1978.

Career

Music teacher, music in special education, 1972-1992; preschooling director/teacher in private practice, Kirkland, Washington, 1980-1987; director Before & After School Achievement Program, North Kitsap (Washington) School District, 1990-1992; head teacher experimental education unit, U. Washington, Seattle, 1992-1993; self-contained special education classroom teacher, Shoreline School District, Seattle, 1993-1994; remedial education and special education resource inclusion specialist, Ridgecrest Elementary School, Seattle, since 1994. Lecturer in field; teacher trainer Seattle Pacific U., since 1995.

Achievements

• Penny Bigelow Wight has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Washington Education Association, Shoreline Education Association.

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading, outdoor activities, educational research.

Connections

Married Dennis Gilbert Wight, July 16, 1977. Children: Daniel Robert, Ian Louis.

Father:

Robert Bruce Bigelow

Mother:

Elsie Amanda (Ala) Bigelow

Spouse:

Dennis Gilbert Wight

child:

Ian Louis Wight

child:

Daniel Robert Wight