Background
Martel, Petra Jean Hegstad was born on May 27, 1944 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Lorentz Reginald and Hazel Dorothy Hegstad.
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Petra Jean Hegstad Martel
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Edition and German, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1966; Master of Science in Elementary Education, Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, 1989.
Career
2d grade teacher, Rice Creek and Hayes Elementary Schools, Fridley, Minnesota, 1966-1972; chapter 1 reading teacher, Chief Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, Cass Lake, Minnesota, 1986-1992; teacher English/reading, Rochester (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1992-1993; Chapter I lead reading teacher English/reading, Moorhead (Minnesota) Junior H.S., since 1993; student newspaper advisor, Moorhead (Minnesota) Junior H.S., since 1993.
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Membership
Volunteer den mother Cub Scouts, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1976-1977. Volunteer commission to establish kindergarten Bismarck Public Schools, 1974-1975. Volunteer commission to help refugees relocate Bismarck, 1976.
Volunteer Bemidji School System, 1985. Member National Education Association, Northland Reading Council (president 1985-1986, honor county 1986), Minnesota Reading Association (secretary since 1993), International Reading Association, Minnesota Education.Assn., Kappa Delta Pi.
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Married Curtis Wayne Martel, April 30, 1966 (divorced 1989). Children: Christopher W., Peter L., Loren R.
