Background
Covington, Veronica Pro was born on November 14, 1949 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Daughter of Gilberto and Herminia (Esquivel) Pro.
Covington, Veronica Pro was born on November 14, 1949 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Daughter of Gilberto and Herminia (Esquivel) Pro.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1971. Master of Education, Sam Houston State University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1996.
English teacher Martin High School, Laredo, Texas, 1970-1973. English teacher, chair Dunbar High School, Lubbock, 1973-1975. Assistant director Upward Bound Texas Technology University, 1975-1977.
English teacher Matthews Junior High, 1977-1980. English teacher, chair Mance Park Junior High, Huntsville, Texas, 1980-1990. Head library Huntsville High School, 1990-1995.
Coordinator, testing and program evaluation Huntsville Indiana School District, 1995-1998. Library Austin Indiana School District, 1998—2003. Certified translator Texas Department Criminal Justice, Huntsville, since 1989.
Adjunct professor children's literature University Texas, Austin, since 2000.
Active Huntsville Leadership Institute, 1996-1997. Ambassador Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of C., 1997-1998. Mentor at-risk students Huntsville Indiana School District, 1985-1997.
Member National Association for Bilingual Education, Texas Association for Bilingual Education, Texas Association of School Administrators, Council for Exceptional Children, National Association for Gifted Children, Texas State Teachers Association (president 1986-1989), Delta Kappa Gamma (board directors committee chair 1985).
Married Billy C. Covington, January 3, 1980. Children: Christina, Jennifer, Elizabeth.