Terry Ann Costa

Background

Costa, Terry Ann was born on January 9, 1951 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Hobart G. and Beatrice Owens.

Education

Bachelor, Marshall U., 1972; Master of Arts, Marshall U., 1979; Educational Specialist, Nova U., 1988.

Career

Teacher special education, Cabell County School System, Huntington, 1973-1977, 80-86; coach, Cabell County School System, Huntington, 1980-1986; adjunct instructor, Marshall U., Huntington, 1979-1980; teacher special education, department chairman, Palm Beach County School Sys., West Palm Beach, Florida, 1986-1994; coordinator exceptional student education, department chairperson, coach, Palm Beach County School Sys., West Palm Beach, Florida, 1989-1994; chairman training and development, Palm Beach County School System, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1988-1989; assistant principal, Loggers' Run Cmty. Middle School, Boca Raton, Florida, 1994-1998; principal, Christa McAuliffe Cmty. Middle School, Boynton Beach, Florida, since 1998.

Chairman exceptional student education instructional materials county for mathematics and science Florida Department Education, West Palm Beach, 1988, clinical educator, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• Terry Ann Costa has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord., volunteer Special Olympics, Cabell County, 1974-1976. Religious teacher, coordinator Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, 1980-1986. Leader Girl Scouts United States of America, West Virginia, 1984-1986.

School campaign chairman United Way, Palm Beach County, 1988-1989. Member ASCD, National Association Secondary School Prins., Council for Exceptional Children (secretary West Virginia 1973-1974, correspondent secretary 1992-1993, Palm Beach County Teacher of Year award chapter 200, 1989, grantee, 1988, 89, 90, 92), Florida Association School Adminstrs., Palm Beach County School Adminstrs. Association (Executive Board secretary since 1996), Prins.

Association (secretary), Phi Delta Kappa (vice president membership).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, water skiing, running, fishing, needlecrafts.

Connections

Married Joseph M. Costa, June 5,1970. Children: Carrie Lynn, Anthony Martin.

Father:

Hobart G. Owens

Mother:

Beatrice Owens

Spouse:

Joseph M. Costa

child:

Carrie Lynn Costa

child:

Anthony Martin Costa