Background
Stewart, Shirley Anne was born on June 8, 1957 in Bridgeville, Delaware, United States. Daughter of James Elliott and Pearline (Jacobs) Stewart.
Stewart, Shirley Anne was born on June 8, 1957 in Bridgeville, Delaware, United States. Daughter of James Elliott and Pearline (Jacobs) Stewart.
Bachelor of Science in Special Education, University Delaware, 1979. Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, University Delaware, 2001. Master of Education in Special Education, Temple University, 1981.
Doctor of Education in Educational Innovation and Leadership, Wilmington College, 2006.
Special education teacher Caesar Rodney School District, Camden, Delaware, 1979, Indian River School District, Frankford, since 1980. Teacher Frankford Elementary School, 1980-1991, Sussex Central Middle School, Millsboro, Delaware, 1991-1994. Assistant principal Woodbridge Elementary School, Greenwood, 1994-1996, Pleasantville Elementary School, New Castle, 1996-1998, McCullough Elementary School, New Castle, 1998—2001.
Principal Martin L. King Junior Elementary School, Wilmington, Delaware, 2001—2003. Assistant principal George Read Middle School, Newcastle, 2003—2004. Elementary teacher Wilmington Manor Elementary, New Castle, since 2004.
Member Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens, Dover, Delaware, 1986-1991. Member Council Exceptional Children, Dover, since 1986. Member Statewide Multicultural Committee, 1989-1990.
Instructor Delaware Teacher Center, 1990. Member middle school advisory council State Delaware, 1990-1991, advisory council on multicultural education, 1991-1992, Middle School Reading Committee, 1992, Indian River School District Recruitment/Critical Shortage Committee, 1992, instructional materials review committee since 1993. President Garden Community, Inc., since 1999.
Member black recruitment committee University Delaware, 1987. Member Minority Action Committee, Dover, 1985-1987, chairman Martin L. King Junior Writing Contest, 1987-1988, member executive board, 1988-1989, chairman black history committee, 1986-1987, secretary local minority action committee, 1985-1988. Member attendance committee Indian River School District, 1987-1988, recruitment & retention committee, 1992, middle school reading committee, 1992, member materials review committee, since 1993.
Chairman Delaware State Education Minority Action Committee, 1989-1990. Member strategic planning committee Delaware State Education Association, 1989-1990, issues for the 90's committee, 1991. Active Department Public Instruction Multicultural Institute Training, 1989.
Member middle school committee State of Delaware, 1991. Member Statewide Multicultural Advisory Committee, since 1991. Volunteer Saturday School Committee, 1992-1993.
Member New Directions Committee, 1992-1993, Delaware Principal's Leadership Academy, 1995-1996. Member technical task force Colonial School District, 1998-1999. President Garden Community Inc., 1999-2000.
Member National Education Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Elementary School Principals Association, Delaware Association School Administrators, Delaware Elementary School Principals Association, Delaware State Education Association (chairperson minority action committee 1988-1991, Instructional Professional Development award 1991, Human and Civil Rights award 1992), Indian River Education Association (treasurer 1989-1991, chairperson minority action committee 1990-1993), Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities.