Anita was elected to the Marshall School Board in 2005.She is a graduate of
Missouri Valley College and did postgraduate work at both Central Missouri
State University and Missouri University in Columbia. She taught Communication
Arts in Slater, MO for 6 years and retired from Marshall Public Schools after
teaching CA there for 24 years. She served at CTA president, was teacher of
the year in 1986, and was nominated to Who's Who Among America's Teachers
numerous times.
"It is my desire to contribute to the educational planning for the children
of the Marshall District by calling upon my many experiences within the classroom
and school community. The policies set and goals established must reflect our
motto of 'Children First.' In my time of service on the Board, I intend to
exemplify my sincere love and respect for the children of Marshall, their teachers,
and their parents."
Larry, her husband of 38 years, is employed in the quality assurance area of the
Cargill plant in Marshall. Anita and Larry have one son, Aaron, who teaches special
education at Bueker Middle School. Her daughter-in-law Sarah is teaching Communication
Arts at BMS. They have two children: Addyson, six, and Ayden, three.
Anita and her family are members of the First Christian Church where she has served
as president of the board and currently teaches the New Century Class. In addition,
she is president of the Marshall Public Library Board, President of Monday Club,
and serves on the Education and Library Foundations. Anita travels as often as possible
as has been fortunate to have traveled to many foreign countries. She often does
travelogues for organizations and schools.
"I have lived in Marshall all of my life. I attended Marshall Public Schools
and so did our son. Marshall is a great place to live, and is blessed to have an
outstanding school system. Many people are involved in the process of making the
district the best it can be....from the classified staff who keeps things running,
to the faculty and administration who try to make learning a pleasure as well as a
requirement, and the students and parents who contribute their time and talents to
the quest for knowledge. I, too, plan to learn all I can about the steps to take in
raising Marshall's achievement to a new level."
