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[[Image:O'Hare.jpg|left|thumb| | [[Image:O'Hare.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Dr. Marvin O'Hare]]O’HARE, Marvin. (Waukegan, ILL-- ). O'Hare received his educational degrees from the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] (BS), University of Iowa (MA), and Iowa State (PhD). He served as a teacher, coach and administrator in three Iowa communities: Humeston, Mid-Prairie, and Ames. (1) | ||
O’Hare moved to Dubuque | In 1970 O’Hare moved to Dubuque to serve the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] as its first Director of Elementary Education (1970-1982). He later served as assistant superintendent for [[PIGG, Howard|Howard PIGG]] and then [[LAM, Diana|Diana LAM]]. He succeeded Lam in 1994 as superintendent of schools. | ||
Since retiring in 1996, O’Hare | O'Hare was a strong advocate of early childhood education. He sought in one of his first public addresses to keep the district moving forward on its current path and to "provide stability and heal some hurt feelings in the district." Following voter rejection of higher taxes to purchase computers and other classroom needs, the district in 1995 formed a ten-member panel to inspect the district's financial records and bureaucracy to see where savings could be made. (2) | ||
O'Hare was succeeded as superintendent by Dr. [[MORRIS, Joel|Joel MORRIS]]. | |||
Since retiring in 1996, O’Hare remained active in community volunteer efforts serving youth on the Foster Care Review Board, St. Mark Community Center Board, and the Dubuque County Empowerment Board (chairperson in 2008). He and his wife, Cathy, served as United Way Campaign Co-Chairs in 2001. (4) | |||
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Krapfl, Mike. "O'Hare Serves Others in Retirement," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 12, 1998, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19980112&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | 1. Krapfl, Mike. "School Successor," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 26, 1994, p. 1 | ||
2. Krapfl, Mike, "School Board Appoint Panel," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 15, 1995, p. 2 | |||
3. Krapfl, Mike. "O'Hare Serves Others in Retirement," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 12, 1998, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19980112&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 2 November 2022
O’HARE, Marvin. (Waukegan, ILL-- ). O'Hare received his educational degrees from the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE (BS), University of Iowa (MA), and Iowa State (PhD). He served as a teacher, coach and administrator in three Iowa communities: Humeston, Mid-Prairie, and Ames. (1)
In 1970 O’Hare moved to Dubuque to serve the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT as its first Director of Elementary Education (1970-1982). He later served as assistant superintendent for Howard PIGG and then Diana LAM. He succeeded Lam in 1994 as superintendent of schools.
O'Hare was a strong advocate of early childhood education. He sought in one of his first public addresses to keep the district moving forward on its current path and to "provide stability and heal some hurt feelings in the district." Following voter rejection of higher taxes to purchase computers and other classroom needs, the district in 1995 formed a ten-member panel to inspect the district's financial records and bureaucracy to see where savings could be made. (2)
O'Hare was succeeded as superintendent by Dr. Joel MORRIS.
Since retiring in 1996, O’Hare remained active in community volunteer efforts serving youth on the Foster Care Review Board, St. Mark Community Center Board, and the Dubuque County Empowerment Board (chairperson in 2008). He and his wife, Cathy, served as United Way Campaign Co-Chairs in 2001. (4)
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1. Krapfl, Mike. "School Successor," Telegraph Herald, May 26, 1994, p. 1
2. Krapfl, Mike, "School Board Appoint Panel," Telegraph Herald, August 15, 1995, p. 2
3. Krapfl, Mike. "O'Hare Serves Others in Retirement," Telegraph Herald, January 12, 1998, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19980112&printsec=frontpage&hl=en