Sterling,+Fredria+(GA)


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Fredria Sterling** Special Education Teacher Frank N. Osborne Middle School Hoschton, Georgia 30548

Born in Fort Worth, Texas Grew up in West Texas in a small town ( Pecos, Texas) I have two brothers, Fred and Saul Jr.
 * Early History**

I graduated high school in May 1967 Attended Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, Texas ( 2 years) Graduated Sul Ross State University, May 1971 B.S. degree in Elementary Education, minor Physical Education Received a M.Ed in Special Education in 1980 from Prarie View A & M Univesity Jacksonville State University, Education Specialist, Administration 1997 Argosy University, Ed. D., Educational Leadership 2007
 * Education**

Married to Huntley Sterling, a retired Postal Worker & enterpreneur I have three grown daughters, Anika Glenn, Ayanna Sterling-Jones and Adamis Sterling My husband and I have 10 grandchildren
 * Family**

I have been teaching for over 30 years. Started teaching 3rd grade in San Antonio, Texas, then went into Special Education. Moved to The Republic of Panama while my husband was stationed at Fort Clayton, Canal Zone for 18 months. I taught at a preschool on a military base while my husband was stationed in the Canal Zone. Returned to San Antonio for a brief time then moved to Houston, Texas where I continued to work in Special Education as a teacher and Educational Diagnostician. I moved to Georgia in 1984. I have taught in Clayton County and have been in Gwinnett County Public Schools since 1990. All of my time in Gwinnett as been in the area of special education and I have taught all academic areas including community skills. I enjoy doing things with my family. I love to read, garden, grow different indoor & outdoor plants, attend concerts & plays and finally to travel the world. I have visited Republic of Panama, Carribean (Montego Bay, Ocho Rios & Kington), Canada, ( Toronto & Ottowa), Mexico City, Cozumel & Los Cabos, Mexico.
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