Background
Riggs, Sonya Woicinski was born on October 9, 1935 in Newhall, California, United States. Daughter of Jack Lewis Woicinski and Mittie Mozelle (Bennett) Gillett.
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Sonya Woicinski Riggs
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Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University Texas, 1970; Master of Education in Reading Education, S.W. Texas State University, 1980.
Career
Secretary, state goverments, Nebraska/Texas, 1955-1957; piano instructor, Elgin, Texas, 1961-1966; teacher 1st grade, Elgin Elementary School, Elgin, 1967-1969; teacher Music 3rd/4th grades, Elgin Elementary School, Elgin, 1971-1972; teacher 4th grade, Elgin Elementary School, Elgin, 1972-1973; president, El Tesoro internacionale, 1973-1974; secretary region office, Planned Parenthood/World Population, Austin, 1975-1976; teacher 8th-12th grades, Giddings (Texas) State School, 1976-1978; teacher 4th/5th grades, Thorndale (Texas) Indiana School District, 1979-1980; teacher remedial reading, Brazosport Indiana School District, Freeport, Texas, 1980-1981; teacher 6th grade reading and chapter I, Bastrop (Texas) Middle School, 1981-1994; teacher 6th grade reading and chapter I, Bastrop Intermediate, since 1994. Developer Enrichment Center, Bastrop Intermediate, 1995-1996. Member 12th annual Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua Institution, New York, 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Member Elgin Band Boosters, 1970-1983, secretary, 1976. Member Association Texas Professional Educators (campus representative 1996-1997, state delegate 1997, secretary 1997-1998), Austin Kennel Club (board directors 1990-1991, 95-97, secretary 1996-1997), American Shih Tzu Club (education and rescue committee member south central regional hearing committee), French Bulldog Club American (rescue committee), Mission City Ring Stewards Association, International Society Poets, Austin Writers League.
Connections
Married Eugene Garland Riggs, December 21, 1956. Children: Georgia Ann, Madeline Sue, Dana Eugene.
