Baxterville School

I am a STARS/HMH/TSR tutor, 21st CCLC Sub Tutor, Webmaster, and Assistant Archery Coach for Baxterville School.   I received my BS in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.   I have been married to John David O'Brian, Jr for 27 years.  

We have a wonderful son, John David (JD) O'Brian, III.   He is a manufacturing engineer for Caterpillar in Texas. He received his BS in mechanical engineering and master's in industrial engineering from Mississippi State University.  This means that we have a divided house!!!!  GO EAGLES!!   JD is also a former Famous Maroon Band Member and past President of the Phi Theta Kappa (PRCC).   He has co-oped at Georgia Pacific in St. Augustine, FL, and International Paper in Pensacola, FL.

Education:

Baxterville School (1971-1978)

Purvis High School (1979-1982)

Pearl River Community College (AA -1984)

The University of Southern Mississippi (BSBA - 1997)

Employment:

Baxterville School - 18½  years

University of Southern Mississippi - 13 years

Professional Development:

• "Superheroes in Training:  Literacy Basic Training for Paraprofessionals and Uncertified Teachers (K-4)," The MDE Office of Elementary Education and Reading (October 28, 2019).
• "Planning for Successful Programs" Consolidated Federal Programs Planning Meeting at Lamar County School Board Room in Purvis, Mississippi (April 11, 2016).
• Going Global with MECA 2016 in Jackson, Mississippi (February 1-3, 2016).
• Making Connections Conference "Celebrating Teachers" in Gulfport, Mississippi (June 10-12, 2015).

Additional Information:

Caney Baptist Church Youth Committee - 35 years

Sunday School Teacher - 36 years

~~~~~Teen Girls Class (7th - 12 Grades) - 34 years (current class)

~~~~~Juniors Class - 2 years