Background
Austin, Roberta Jones was born on July 28, 1930 in Clearwater, Florida, United States. Daughter of Wallace Theodore and Eloise (Knight) Jones.
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Roberta Jones Austin
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Bachelor of Science in Public School Music, Queens College, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1952; postgraduate School Education, U. Colorado, 1962-1964; Master of Arts in Administration and Supervision, Appalachian State University, 1981.
Career
Teacher music grades 7 and 8, Denver Public Schools, 1961-1962;
teacher grade 6, Denver Public Schools, 1970-1971;
teacher music grades 1 through 6, Adams County School District 12, Northglenn, Colorado, 1962-1963;
elementary teacher, Adams County School District 12, Northglenn, Colorado, 1963-1970;
teacher, Playhouse Preschool, Los Angeles, 1972;
elementary teacher, Watauga County Schools, Boone, North Carolina, since 1973. Chairperson curriculum committee Adams County School District 12, 1965-1970. Chairperson/liaison calendar committee Watauga County Schools, 1975-1980, instructor writing workshop for teachers, 1982, 86, 90, 92.
Director after-school programand community school Hardin Pk. School, Boone, 1980-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Committee woman Democratic Precinct, Denver, 1968-1971. Volunteer coordinator Summer Youth Employment Program, Denver, 1969. Active Boone chapter North Carolina Center for International Understanding, since 1993, Blue Ridge Cmty.
Theatre, since 1979. Member National Education Association, North Carolina Education Association (faculty representative since 1973), International Friendship Link.
Interests
Connections
Married Ned Payne Austin, October 18, 1952. Children: David, Robin, Samuel, Frances, Genevieve, Laura.
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American