IRA Maryann Manning Outstanding Volunteer Service Award

Within North America
Barbara Klebanow

Barbara Klebanow worked for the North Rockland Central School District for 35 years. The first four years were spent as an elementary classroom teacher and the remaining years were as a reading specialist both at the elementary and middle school levels. Ms. Klebanow became involved with the Rockland Reading Council as a member and gradually become more involved, eventually becoming President of the Rockland Reading Council and a delegate to the New York State Reading Association (NYSRA). She continued work in the NYSRA which led to many leadership roles. She has a B.A. from University of Connecticut (1958); Professional Diploma in Reading from University of Connecticut (1977, and M.S. in education from Yeshiva University (1960); M.S. in special education from Lehman College (1965).