Betty Jane (B.J.) Donaghey
Irving, Texas 75063
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Professional Educational Experience
**** ****** ** ********* – Secondary Education and Mid-Management, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas
1971 Bachelor of Science – Elementary Education, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
1971 Texas Lifetime Teaching Certifications
Professional Employment Experience
2012 – Present - Science Department Chair – Legacy Preparatory Charter Schools – K-9
Legacy Preparatory Academy Teacher of the Year -2013
New Tech Advocate
Chairman for Local and District Science Fair at Texas Woman’s University
PACT Mentor for 1st year teachers
Curriculum writer for New Tech projects for grades 4 thru 8
Developed science partnership with Denbury Resources for the 7th and 8th graders
2011- Summer Lead teacher-Dallas Museum of Nature and Science
2010-2008 - Substitute teacher – Coppell ISD- all levels
2008-2003 - Royse City Academy Principal
Initiated Credit Recovery Program at the Academy
Restructured the overall academic program and operating procedures for RC Academy
2003-2000 Mineral Wells ISD Curriculum Director
Directed TAKS Transition Curriculum Project for MWISD
Directed all staff development
Directed curriculum writing for all subjects K-12
2000-1998 Furneaux Elementary Summer School Principal
Initiated Community Partners/Volunteer Program with four nursing homes for
Furneaux (Recognized) and Thompson Elementary (Blue Ribbon)schools
“Outstanding Service to the Community” awards through the Volunteer Center of Dallas County
Assistant Principal of Blue Ribbon School in Texas (Thompson Elementary – CISD
Chairman of Science Fair – K – 8 Student participation
1998 -1996 Talco Elementary K -8 Principal
Principal - “Distinguished Chapter 1 School”
1996-1973 Classroom Teacher
Teacher – K-12 Special Education Homebound teacher
Teacher – Science Grades 6-8
Teacher – Grades K-1
REFERENCES:
Dr. Ben Setliff
507 Brookwood Drive
Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455
Sarom Soeun
3815 Lucy Trimble Rd.
Burleson,Tx 76028
Daniel Vance
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Jim Westerheid
2714 Clublake Trail
McKinney, Texas 75070
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Joanna Locke
801 Peach Tree Lane
Garland, Texas 75041
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Ray Crass
Former Supt. of Mineral Wells ISD
940-***-**** (cell)
Teresa Lenling
Perot Museum
Mark Dodson
Retired Assistant Superintendent
Royse City ISD, Royse City, Texas
903-***-**** (cell)
Jim Cunningham
Retired Principal – Furneaux Elementary
(972) 492- 6428 (cell)