TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
Bertie Norton is a proud Texarkana native with a deep connection to the community. Her educational journey began at Texarkana College and led her to Texas A&M University-Texarkana (which, at the time, was East Texas State University), where she earned both a Bachelor of Science in 1977 and a Master of Education in 1986. She furthered her education to obtain a Diagnostician Certificate and an Administrative Certification. Her professional career in education started in 1972 at Red Lick ISD, where she served as a secretary to the superintendent and a teacher’s aide while pursuing her teaching certification. After graduating, she taught at the Texarkana Special Education Center before joining Hooks Elementary School as a first-grade teacher. She later returned to Red Lick ISD, teaching first grade, and eventually transitioned to work as a diagnostician for the Western Bowie County Special Education Cooperative. In 1991, Mrs. Norton returned to Red Lick ISD as a principal, leading both the elementary and middle school campuses until her retirement in 2003. Throughout her career, she also taught first grade at Hooks ISD, served as a teacher mentor in the Texarkana Independent School District, and held principal positions at Nash Elementary and Spring Lake Park. With a total of 22 fulfilling years at Red Lick ISD, Mrs. Norton looks back on her career with gratitude for the opportunities to educate and inspire young minds in the Texarkana area.
Bertie Norton LEGEND IN EDUCATION
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COMMUNITY & CULTURE
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