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2014 Legendary Woman

2014 Legendary Woman. Thresa E. Clark. Thresa E. Clark. April 28, 1912-September 5, 2009 Graduated Omaha South High School, 1930 Graduated from University of Omaha, 1934 BA in English and History Elementary State Certificate Graduated from the University of Omaha, 1948 --MA in Education

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2014 Legendary Woman

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  1. 2014 Legendary Woman Thresa E. Clark

  2. Thresa E. Clark • April 28, 1912-September 5, 2009 • Graduated Omaha South High School, 1930 • Graduated from University of Omaha, 1934 • BA in English and History • Elementary State Certificate • Graduated from the University of Omaha, 1948 --MA in Education --Thesis: Report Cards as Reflections of Educational Beliefs

  3. Omaha Public Schools: • Webster Elementary Teacher, 1940-47 • Rosewater Elementary Principal, 1947-49 • Webster/Jefferson Elementary Teacher, 1949-51 • Robbins & Corrigan Elementary Principal, 1951-56 • Benson West Elementary Principal, 1956-76

  4. Thresa E. Clark, 1959 --“Under that bullet proof armor of hers was a heart of gold.” --“She cared deeply about every student and family in that school.” --”We had unwavering love and respect for a tall, grand figure from Benson West Elementary. We knew we were safe at all times with her presence.”

  5. “”She taught teachers how to be teachers, just as much as she taught her kids. She was a very active individual in the whole OPS program…Even though she was at a certain position at a certain school, she put the whole district first.” --Knutzen (former OPS superintendent)

  6. Benson West Elementary “She fought tirelessly for an overpass across Maple street.”

  7. Helped establish the Omaha Education Association Foundation • Omaha Business and Professional Woman’s Club “Woman of the Year” (1959) • Order of the Tower from Omaha University (1965) • OEA School Bell Award Recipient • Omaha South High School Hall of Fame (1991) • UNO College of Education Distinguished Alumni Award (1999-2000) • Past President of the UNO Alumni Association • Citation for Alumni Achievement from Omaha University (1961)

  8. Ms. Thresa E. Clark with former Assistant Principal Winnie Callahan “She believed in the power of public schools and public education.”

  9. --”She was the most loving, understanding, patient and caring person that I ever knew in administration.” --”She ran a tight ship.” --”She was never sick or gone.” --”When she talked at administrative meetings you could hear a pin drop.” --”On her last day she left and said that she had been in every room in every part of the building to collect all of her memories.”

  10. “I believe, even when I’m dog tired, that there’s a spark of something divine in every child.”

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