Background
LaValley, Thomas Richard was born on December 31, 1948 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Richard Earl and Pearl Margaret (Hammond) LaV.
LaValley, Thomas Richard was born on December 31, 1948 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Richard Earl and Pearl Margaret (Hammond) LaV.
AS in Business Administration, Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont, 1967; Bachelor in Elementary Education, Johnson (Vermont) State College, 1973; Master of Arts in Reading and Language Arts, Johnson (Vermont) State College, 1977; Master of Arts in Ednl. Administration, Johnson (Vermont) State College, 1981.
Teacher grades 3 and 5-8, Orange-Washington Supervisory Union, Websterville, Vermont, 1973-1976; teacher grade 3, International School of Warsaw, Poland, 1976-1977; teacher grade 5, Hyde Park (Vermont) Elementary School, 1977-1980; principal, teacher grades 4-6, Greensboro (Vermont) Elementary School, 1980-1985; principal, Ludlow (Vermont) Elementary School, 1985-1988; assistant superintendent, Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union, Manchester, Vermont, 1988-1989; principal, Barnard (Vermont) Control School, since 1989. Member local standards board for teacher relicensing Windsor Control Supervisory Union, Woodstock, Vermont, since 1990. President American Field Svc. adult chapter Lamoille Union H.S.
Member, treasurer Board Library. Trustees Town of Hyde Park. Trustee Bliss Fund, Hyde Park.
With Army National Guard, 1970-1976, 80-. Member ASCD, NAESP (National Distinguished Principal 1994), International Reading Association, National Staff Development Council, Vermont Prins. Association (member professional development, curriculum, spelling competition committees since 1980).
Married Mary Lou Goulet, January 13, 1973. Children: Eric Thomas, Christopher Scott, Jason Richard.