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__Kae Everhart Keister, Ed.D.__
> Association of Elementary School Principals for the State of Delaware April 2008 – Speaker at the National Association Elementary School Principals Convention on Techniques to Build a Cohesive School Community by Using Humor – //“My// //School a ‘Happy Space’ Place”//
 * Education**
 * 1971 - BS Elementary Education **–** Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, North Carolina
 * 1974 – Masters in Educational Psychology – Salisbury State University, Salisbury, Maryland
 * 1975 – Certificate in Elementary School Administration – University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
 * 1980 – Doctorate in Educational Administration – Nova University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
 * Educational Work Experience**
 * 1970 – Second Grade student teacher, Albemarle Elementary School, Albemarle, North Carolina
 * 1971 – Fifth Grade teacher, Millingport Elementary School, Millingport, North Carolina
 * 1971 – Summer Migrant Program – Pre-kindergarten – Smyrna Elementary School, Smyrna, DE
 * 1971 to 1975 – Fifth and Sixth Grade Mathematics – H.O. Brittingham Annex, Cape Henlopen School District, Milton, DE
 * 1975 to 1985 – Assistant Principal – Milford Middle School, Milford School District, Milford, DE
 * 1985 to 2003 – Principal – Benjamin Banneker Elementary School, Milford School District, Milford, DE
 * 2003 to present – Full time faculty – School Leadership Program & Coordinator Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Programs, Dover & Georgetown, Wilmington University, Dover & Georgetown, DE
 * Awards and Recognitions**
 * 1994 to 1996 One of thirteen schools in the National Basic School Network with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
 * 1995 –National Distinguished Principal through the National
 * 1996 – Superstars in Education Award – “Celebrating Magical Moments”
 * 2000 – Governor’s Parent Partnership Award
 * 2004 - MBNA Best Practices in Education Award for “Architect of the Intellect”
 * 1997-1998 – School based advisor with the National Center for Research in Education Schools and Teaching (NCREST) at Columbia University, New York
 * Featured in the following educational magazines:**
 * //1996, Instructor Magazine and Principal Magazine; 1998, Creative Classroom; 1999, Teaching K-8 Magazine//
 * Currently:**


 * __Sara D. Wilkinson Ed.D.__**
 * Teacher in the Cape Henlopen School District 24 years
 * Administrator Elementary and Middle School 6 years
 * Graduate of Educational Leadership and Innovation Program Wilmington University 2003.
 * Recipient of President’s Award for Leadership
 * Served on Curriculum Committees for the district in the areas of Math, Science, Reading
 * Served on the District Discipline Committee
 * Past President of the Milton Historical Society
 * Complex Instruction Training at Stanford University
 * Served as State Demonstration Teacher for Complex Instruction
 * Served as coordinator for administrative mentoring for Delaware Principal’s Academy
 * Consultant work with teaming and curriculum mapping
 * Adjunct professor, Wilmington University