Verna Jo Cole

Background

Cole, Verna Jo was born on September 13, 1933 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Bennie Alfred and Leah June Brooks.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, 1962; Master of Arts, California State University, 1972; Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1989.

Career

Teacher, Sacramento City Unified School District, 1962-1977; elementary principal, Sacramento City Unified School District, 1977-1980; elementary/middle principal, San Juan Unified School District, Sacramento, 1980-1983; area III superintendent, Sacramento City Unified School District, 1983-1993; special consultant mathematics, engineering, science, California School Leadership, Sacramento, since 1993. Chairperson Sacramento City Council Education Task Force, 1984-1989. Chairperson, board member Capitol Center Mathematics Engineering, Science, Sacramento, since 1983.

Facilitator School Leadership Team, since 1988. Board member Women in Ednl. Leadership, Sacramento, 1983-1988.

Achievements

• Verna Jo Cole has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord. Mello Roos Bond, Sacramento City, 1984. Volunteer Christmas in April, Sacramento, 1996. Board member Junior Achievement Advisory Committee, 1979.

Chairperson board air traffic controllers Administration Training Center, 1989. Member University of Southern California Alumnae, California State University Alumnae, Soroptimist International (president 1991-1992, 96-, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Donald Kennedy Cole, August 28, 1954;p 1 child, Sherryl Lynne.

Father:

Bennie Alfred

Mother:

Leah June Brooks

Spouse:

Donald Kennedy Cole

child:

Sherryl Lynne Cole