Background
Gunn, Wanda L. was born on August 14, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of James D. and Bertha Mae Lawrence.
Gunn, Wanda L. was born on August 14, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of James D. and Bertha Mae Lawrence.
Bachelor in Elementary Education, Northwestern State University, 1960; Master of Arts in Reading, Louisiana Technology U., 1973; postgraduate, Louisiana Technology U., 1973-1979; postgraduate, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1973-1979.
Teacher, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, 1960-1969; district-wide reading specialist, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, 1969-1970; elementary curriculum coordinator, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, 1970-1972; elementary school principal, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, 1972-1973; district-wide coordinator, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, 1973-1978; supervisor elementary education, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, 1978-1984; director staff development, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, 1984-1989; director curriculum, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, since 1989. Director project 4th District Professional Development, 1980-1988.
Appointed to Federal Fund Advisory Committee, Baton Rouge, since 1993. Founder Teacher Center, Caddo Parish Teacher Resource Center, 1985. Member American Association School Adminstrs., International Reading Association (local president 1970-1994, President award 1979, Louisiana publicity chairman 1988-1989), Louisiana Association School Executives (president-elect, board directors 1985-1989, president 1989, Svc. award 1989, 90, Administrator of Year 1989), Delta Kappa Gamma (consultant 1994, member committee since 1982, Professional Affairs Svc. award 1994), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Robert R. Gunn, August 17, 1962.