Background
Caplan, Verla Louise was born on November 1, 1914 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Curtis Ernest and Lois Mozelle (Carr) Van Voorhis.
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Caplan, Verla Louise was born on November 1, 1914 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Curtis Ernest and Lois Mozelle (Carr) Van Voorhis.
Bachelor in History and Government, Kansas City (Missouri) University, 1961. Master of Arts in Education, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1968. Postgraduate, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1974.
Postgraduate, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1974.
Elementary teacher, Kansas City School Board, 1957-1960; elementary teacher gifted children science 2-6th grades, Independence (Missouri) School District, 1961-1985; in curricululm development, Title III Independence Curriculum Development.
Consultant and volunteer education in field. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association, National Science Teachers Association, American Childhood Educators, Missouri Teachers Association, Independence Classroom Teachers (past president), Missouri Mathematics Teachers Association, Science Teachers Missouri.
Married Lewis Henry Caplan, April 4, 1939. Children: Constance, Roberta, Lewis Junior, Laurence, Gerald, Barbara.