Background
Coomes, Sally Payne was born on April 2, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Barrie and Marjorie (Thomas) Payne.
Coomes, Sally Payne was born on April 2, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Barrie and Marjorie (Thomas) Payne.
Bachelor in English and Biology, Northern Illinois University, 1959. Master of Science in Reading, Mankato State University, 1974. Postgraduate, University Arizona, 1990.
Mathematics teacher, Tilden Technology H.S., Chicago, 1959; English teacher, Beloit (Wisconsin) Memorial H.S., 1959-1960; reading instructor, student teacher supervisor, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1974-1979; reading instructor, student teacher supervisor, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1977-1979; reading, English teacher, Mankato Public Schools, 1979-1989; assurance of mastery lead teacher, reading consultant, Mankato Public Schools, since 1990. Regional reading consultant Minnesota Reading Best Practice Network, since 1995. Curriculum advising committee Mankato Public Schools, since 1993, chair professional growth committee staff development association, since 1996.
Fundraiser Habitat for Humanity, Mankato, since 1989. President Church Women United, Mankato, 1970-1971. Board directors Minnesota Reading Association, 1979-1981.
President S.W. Minnesota Reading Council, 1979-1981. Member ASCD, International Reading Association.
Married Roger Kellogg Coomes, August 1, 1959. Children: Brian, Barbara, Bradley.