Barbara Calhoun Cargill
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Member, Texas State Board of Education (January 2005-Present)
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Chair, State Board of Education, Appointed by Governor Rick
Perry (2011-Present)
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Chair, Committee on Instruction (2009-2011)
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Vice-chair, Committee on Instruction (2007-2008)
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Governor Appointee, The Commission for a College Ready Texas
(2007)
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Member, Committee on Planning (2005-2006)
Founder and
Director of Wonders of the Woodlands Science Programs (1994-Present)
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Outreach Program of The Woodlands United Methodist Church
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Staff of 33 teachers and administrators
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Summer Program and science classes teaching several thousand
children each year
Instructor/Speaker (1995-Present)
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Various teacher trainings and educational programs
Teacher, Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.: L.D. Bell High School (August
1985-May 1991)
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Biology I and Biology II Honors teacher
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Students Against Drunk Driving sponsor, Parent
Involvement Committee member, Faculty Council representative
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Instructor for SAT preparation courses, Student
Awareness Program CARE team counselor
Teacher, Garland I.S.D.: Garland High School (August 1982-May
1985)
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Biology I teacher
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Junior Varsity drill team sponsor, Junior Varsity
and Varsity cheerleading sponsor
HONORS/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
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P. Piper Distinguished Alumni Award, Briarcrest
Christian School, Memphis, TN (2009)
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National Charity Roundtable service organization,
parent volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Interfaith Food Pantry, Tamina Community
Center (2004-present)
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The Junior League of North Harris County, active
member (1992-2001), Sustainer (2001-2008)
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The Woodlands College Park High School PTO,
Legislative Action (2006-present)
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Program Co-chair for Interfaith Spring Luncheon
(2006-Present)
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Steering Committee for the Woodlands Children’s
Museum (1999-2004)
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The Woodlands United Methodist Church, Member
(1992-Present), Mom’s Fellowship Circle vice president (1994), Mom’s Fellowship
Circle president (1995), United Methodist Women board member (1995), Sunday
School teacher (1998-2000), GroZone Sunday School teacher (2002-2005), Youth
Group volunteer (2008-2010)
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National Audubon Society Scholarship Award,
Recipient (1989)
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“Thanks to Teachers” National Excellence Award,
Recipient (1990)
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A.J. Sales Educational Scholarship, Recipient
(1990)
EDUCATION
Texas Woman’s University
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Master of Science in Science Education, 1992:
Biology/Education
Baylor University
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Bachelor of Science in Education,1982: Biology/English
