Background
Wiggs, Shirley JoAnn was born on November 6, 1940 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William H. and Sallie P. (Barden) Wiggs.
Wiggs, Shirley JoAnn was born on November 6, 1940 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William H. and Sallie P. (Barden) Wiggs.
Bachelor, Atlantic Christian College, 1963. Postgraduate, Duke University, 1966. Postgraduate, East Carolina University, 1980.
Graduate, Newspaper Institute America.
Teacher public schools South Hill, Virginia, 1963-1964. Teacher language arts and social studies Glendale Chapel High School, Kenly, North Carolina, 1964-1965, Benson (North Carolina) High School, 1965. Teacher advanced placement English, language arts, journalism South Johnston High School, Four Oaks, North Carolina, 1969-1996, retired, 1996.
Chairperson language arts department, 1971-1986, coordinating administrator curriculum, 1974-1976, student advisory, 1978-1980, coach Academy Super Bowl, 1982-1987.
Evaluator professional books Allyn and Bacon, Incorporated., 1974, 79. Yearbook judge Columbia Scholastic Press Association, 1986-1992, yearbook advisor, 1980-1994.
Sunday school teacher 1st Baptist Church, Smithfield, North Carolina, 1964-1966, associate superintendent young people"s department, 1964-1967. Scholarship chairperson 1st Baptist Church, 1987-1991, church library, 1992.
Chairman.Keep Johnston County Beautiful, 1979-1981.
Named Woman of Year, Atlantic Christian College, 1962. Recipient Keep Johnston County Beautiful Appreciation award, 1980, International Cheerleading Foundation award, 1972, Academy Booster Club award, 1986.
Sunday School teacher 1st Baptist Church, Smithfield, North Carolina, 1964-1966, associate superintendent young people's department, 1964-1967, scholarship chair, 1987-1991, church library, 1992-2004, tutor, 2000, Clothes' Closet director, 2004, disciple training, 2005-2008. Director WMU, 2004-2008, JBA WMU, 2008-2010. Chairman Keep Johnston County Beautiful, 1979-1981.
Member National Education Association, National Council Teachers English, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, North Carolina Association Educators), North Carolina English Teachers Association (director district 12, 1980-1985), Johnston County Association Educators (president 1979), Johnston Company Retired School Personnel (historian 2003-2008, treasurer 2006. Volunteer award 2009).