Mr. William Jay Acock

 

A Brief Personal History

 

Name:   William Jay Acock

Residence:  Russellville, MO (1978 – Present)

Born:  Independence, MO               Birthday:  April 3, 1948               Age:  60

Married for 39 years.             Wife:   Linda Jean

 

We have three sons, three daughter-in-laws and seven (7) grandchildren, (3 boys and 4 girls).

 

 I currently work for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Community Education Section.  I am the Director of the program.

 

Formal Education

 

Truman High School, Independence, MO             1966 Graduate

 

Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO

          Dates of attendance:   September 1966 until May 1968

                                        January 1971 until May 1971

 

Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

          Dates of attendance:  September 1971 until July 1974

          Major:  Biology

          Graduated in 1974 with a Bachelors of Science in Education

                    Hold Life Teacher’s Certificates in

                              Biology grades 7 – 12

                              General Science grades 7 – 9

 

Drury University, Springfield, MO

          Dates of attendance:  February 1976 until August 1978

          Major:  Educational Administration

          Graduated in 1978 with a Masters in Education Degree

 

 

Hold Life Teacher’s Certificates in

                              Elementary Principal K – 8

                              Secondary Principal 7 – 12

 

Military Service

 

Branch:  Army             Service Location:  South Viet Nam            Discharge:   Honorable

Served April 1969 until November 1970        In Country (Viet Nam) 14 months

 

 

Employment History

 

 

Employment:  Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

                    Career Education Division

                    Community Education Section

Position:  Director, Community Education

Dates of Employment:  2001 – Present

 

Employment: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

                    Career Education Division

                    Adult Education and Literacy

Position:  Supervisor, Adult Education and Literacy

Dates of Employment:  1996 2001

 

Employment:  Cole County R-I School District

Position:  Elementary Principal

              Federal Program Coordinator

              Special Education Director

Dates of Employment:  1983 – 1995

 

Employment:  Drury University (Drury College)

Position:  Associate Dean of the College, Continuing Education

Position:  Director, Drury College Residence Center, Fort Leonard Wood

Position:  Coordinator, Fort Leonard Wood Program, Campus Counselor

Dates of Employment:  1981 – 1983, Associate Dean

                                1978 – 1981, Director

                                1974 – 1977, Coordinator