Background
Poarch, Sonya Lee Fansler was born on December 7, 1941 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Otis Lee and Gladys Pearl Fansler.
Poarch, Sonya Lee Fansler was born on December 7, 1941 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Otis Lee and Gladys Pearl Fansler.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, U. Cincinnati, 1963; Master of Arts in Teaching, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1979; postgraduate, Davis & Elkins College, 1969-1971; postgraduate, West Virginia University, 1972-1976.
English teacher, Milford (Ohio) High School, 1963-1964; teacher English, mathematics, reading, art, music, First Ward Elementary School, Elkins, 1967-1971; teacher English, speech, drama, Elkins High School, 1971-1987; teacher English, North High and South Mountain High, Phoenix, 1987-1988; teacher chapter I, English, North High and Central, Phoenix, 1988-1989; teacher English, Central High School, Phoenix, since 1989.
Volunteer canvasser Randolph County United Fund & Cancer Society, Elkins, 1970. Telephone caller Phoenix Union High School Bond Levy, 1988. Canvasser, caller Phoenix Union High School Override Levy, 1990.
Member CTA, AEA, National Education Association, American Association of University Women, National Thespians Drama Group, General Federation Women's Clubs (recording secretary 1972-1974), Kappa Delta Pi, Tau Beta Sigma, Delta Kappa Gamma (editor 1981-1983).
Married Altus L. Poarch.