STEPHENS, Lesley - Revision history

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	[[File:stephensl.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|]]STEPHENS, Lesley. (Unknown--Dubuque, IA, June 23, 2020). Lesley Stephens participated ~~as one of the marchers~~ in the 1965 civil rights march in Montgomery, Alabama.		[[File:stephensl.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|]]STEPHENS, Lesley. (Unknown--Dubuque, IA, June 23, 2020). Lesley Stephens participated in the 1965 civil rights march in Montgomery, Alabama.

	In 1970, she joined the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a district-level reading consultant supporting elementary schools; her next move was to [[KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] as a Learning Resource Center teacher.		In 1970, she joined the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a district-level reading consultant supporting elementary schools; her next move was to [[KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] as a Learning Resource Center teacher.
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	Following 36 years in the Dubuque Community School District, Lesley officially retired in 2006.		Following 36 years in the Dubuque Community School District, Lesley officially retired in 2006.

	She served as an interim District administrator for the Western Dubuque Community School District; volunteered as a receptionist at the Babka Center, [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]; was elected to the DCSD Board of Education, serving from 2008-2011. Until her death, she remained active on the Advisory Board of Finley Hospital and on a Dubuque County Foster Care Review Board.		She served as an interim District administrator for the Western Dubuque Community School District; volunteered as a receptionist at the Babka Center, [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]; and was elected to the DCSD Board of Education serving from 2008-2011. Until her death, she remained active on the Advisory Board of Finley Hospital and on a Dubuque County Foster Care Review Board.
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	[[File:stephensl.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|]]STEPHENS, Lesley. (Unknown--Dubuque, IA, June 23, 2020). Lesley Stephens ~~was~~ one of the marchers in the 1965 march in Montgomery~~. Social justice was Lesley’s hallmark~~.		[[File:stephensl.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|]]STEPHENS, Lesley. (Unknown--Dubuque, IA, June 23, 2020). Lesley Stephens participated as one of the marchers in the 1965 civil rights march in Montgomery, Alabama.

	In 1970, ~~Lesley~~ joined the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a ~~District~~-level reading consultant supporting elementary schools; her next move was to ~~Kennedy Elementary School~~ as a Learning Resource Center teacher.		In 1970, she joined the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a district-level reading consultant supporting elementary schools; her next move was to [[KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] as a Learning Resource Center teacher.

	The 1974-1975 ~~landmark~~ federal special education legislation brought students with special needs back to their home school districts. Lesley Stephens became the principal of ~~Franklin Elementary School~~ (site of the former Central Alternative School) and the Anne Sullivan School (attached to Hills and Dales Child Development Center). She was the administrator who pioneered the development of District programming for students with special needs~~. She was instrumental in~~ designing the school, developing the curriculum, and selecting and training the staff.		The 1974-1975 federal special education legislation brought students with special needs back to their home school districts. Lesley Stephens became the principal of [[FRANKLIN SCHOOL]] (site of the former Central Alternative School) and the Anne Sullivan School (attached to Hills and Dales Child Development Center). She was the administrator who pioneered the development of District programming for students with special needs by designing the school, developing the curriculum, and selecting and training the staff.

	Lesley established the Helen Keller School at [[EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and in 1983 ~~and~~ served as its principal.		Lesley established the Helen Keller School at [[EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and in 1983 served as its principal.

	In 1989, ~~Lesley~~ became principal of ~~Bryant Elementary School~~ and ~~continuing~~ there for 17 years. In the 1990s, Lesley led Bryant to become one of four Expeditionary Learning schools as that ~~teaching and learning~~ design was starting to emerge across the country.		In 1989, she became principal of [[BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and continued there for 17 years. In the 1990s, Lesley led Bryant to become one of four Expeditionary Learning schools in the district as that educational design was starting to emerge across the country.

	Lesley’s volunteer leadership at [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]]~~. Over the years, she chaired~~ almost every administrative committee; personally co-~~led~~ a make-the-church-shine project~~; contributed~~ her decorating talents ~~by adorning~~ the sanctuary~~; trained~~ new custodians; and ~~served~~ on a Food for the Soul team.		Lesley’s volunteer leadership at [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] included chairing almost every administrative committee, personally co-leading a make-the-church-shine project, contributing her decorating talents to the sanctuary, training new custodians, and serving on a Food for the Soul team.

	Following 36 years in the Dubuque Community School District, Lesley officially retired in 2006.		Following 36 years in the Dubuque Community School District, Lesley officially retired in 2006.

	She served as an interim District administrator for the Western Dubuque Community School District; volunteered as a receptionist at the Babka Center, [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]; was elected to the DCSD Board of Education, serving from 2008-2011~~; and until~~ her death remained active on the Advisory Board of Finley Hospital and on a Dubuque County Foster Care Review Board. ~~Lesley loved helping others.~~		She served as an interim District administrator for the Western Dubuque Community School District; volunteered as a receptionist at the Babka Center, [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]; was elected to the DCSD Board of Education, serving from 2008-2011. Until her death, she remained active on the Advisory Board of Finley Hospital and on a Dubuque County Foster Care Review Board.

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	In 1989, Lesley became principal of Bryant Elementary School and continuing there for 17 years. In the 1990s, Lesley led Bryant to become one of four Expeditionary Learning schools as that teaching and learning design was starting to emerge across the country.		In 1989, Lesley became principal of Bryant Elementary School and continuing there for 17 years. In the 1990s, Lesley led Bryant to become one of four Expeditionary Learning schools as that teaching and learning design was starting to emerge across the country.

	Lesley’s volunteer leadership at [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]]. Over the years, she chaired almost every administrative committee; personally co-led a make-the-church-shine project; contributed her decorating talents by adorning the sanctuary; trained new custodians; ~~AND~~ served on a Food for the Soul team.		Lesley’s volunteer leadership at [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]]. Over the years, she chaired almost every administrative committee; personally co-led a make-the-church-shine project; contributed her decorating talents by adorning the sanctuary; trained new custodians; and served on a Food for the Soul team.

	Following 36 years in the Dubuque Community School District, Lesley officially retired in 2006.		Following 36 years in the Dubuque Community School District, Lesley officially retired in 2006.

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	[[File:stephensl.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|]]STEPHENS, Lesley. (Unknown--Dubuque, IA, June 23, 2020). Stephens ~~started her career with~~ the ~~[[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]~~ in ~~1970 as a district-level reading consultant~~. ~~She later helped lead efforts to develop programming for special education students in the district during her time at the former Franklin, Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller schools~~.		[[File:stephensl.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|]]STEPHENS, Lesley. (Unknown--Dubuque, IA, June 23, 2020). Lesley Stephens was one of the marchers in the 1965 march in Montgomery. Social justice was Lesley’s hallmark.

	~~Stephens became principal at~~ [[~~BRYANT ELEMENTARY~~ SCHOOL]] ~~in 1989 and remained there for 17 years~~.		In 1970, Lesley joined the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as a District-level reading consultant supporting elementary schools; her next move was to Kennedy Elementary School as a Learning Resource Center teacher.

	~~Following her retirement~~, she served a ~~term on~~ the Dubuque Community School Board from 2008 to 2011.		The 1974-1975 landmark federal special education legislation brought students with special needs back to their home school districts. Lesley Stephens became the principal of Franklin Elementary School (site of the former Central Alternative School) and the Anne Sullivan School (attached to Hills and Dales Child Development Center). She was the administrator who pioneered the development of District programming for students with special needs. She was instrumental in designing the school, developing the curriculum, and selecting and training the staff.

			Lesley established the Helen Keller School at [[EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and in 1983 and served as its principal.

			In 1989, Lesley became principal of Bryant Elementary School and continuing there for 17 years. In the 1990s, Lesley led Bryant to become one of four Expeditionary Learning schools as that teaching and learning design was starting to emerge across the country.

			Lesley’s volunteer leadership at [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]]. Over the years, she chaired almost every administrative committee; personally co-led a make-the-church-shine project; contributed her decorating talents by adorning the sanctuary; trained new custodians; AND served on a Food for the Soul team.

			Following 36 years in the Dubuque Community School District, Lesley officially retired in 2006.

			She served as an interim District administrator for the Western Dubuque Community School District; volunteered as a receptionist at the Babka Center, [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]; was elected to the DCSD Board of Education, serving from 2008-2011; and until her death remained active on the Advisory Board of Finley Hospital and on a Dubuque County Foster Care Review Board. Lesley loved helping others.

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[[File:stephensl.jpg|250px|thumb|left|]]STEPHENS, Lesley. (Unknown--Dubuque, IA, June 23, 2020). Stephens started her career with the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1970 as a district-level reading consultant. She later helped lead efforts to develop programming for special education students in the district during her time at the former Franklin, Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller schools.

Stephens became principal at [[BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] in 1989 and remained there for 17 years.

Following her retirement, she served a term on the Dubuque Community School Board from 2008 to 2011.

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Source:

"Longtime Former Dubuque Principal Dies at Age 76," THonline. https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_e60aa2ff-9f34-5a2f-82c8-c458b8a8e763.html

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