Children Do Kick Up Dust

About the Book

Pearl: One of Erronteen Evans’ favorite quotes “Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one, it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.” By Dale Carnegie

About the Author

About the Author Erronteen met and married George Silsbe Evans after both of them graduated from college and were teachers in the same school system. They were later divorced after twelve years of marriage. They have two children: Terri Evans Hogan Harp and Candi Evans Lee. There are three grandchildren. Erronteen is a native of Canton, Mississippi. She has resided in other locations, following her career, until retirement (from her position as schoolteacher), then she made Decatur, Georgia, her permanent home. Education Erronteen received a BS degree in elementary education from Alcorn State University and a master’s degree in elementary education from Purdue University. Occupation Erronteen is a retired educator having worked forty-two years as an elementary schoolteacher. Concurrent position during her forty-two-year teaching career follows: Location—Madison/McComb/Corinth/Yazoo, MS (14 years); Michigan City/Gary, IN (28 years) Writer/producer—skits/plays: school, community (1954–96) Girl Scout leader (1960–69); Dir./owner—Tutoring Ctr. (1965–75) Foster parent (1970–75) Mental health householder, Swanson Ctr. (1983–96) Dir./owner—St. Cert. Family Day Care (1996–2010); State. Cert. Personal Care Home (2000–2002) Vohr Sch. chairperson/PBA (1995–96) Review panelist, performance-based accreditation, Indiana State Department of Education (1995–96) Staff dev. instr., Gary Com. Sch. Corp. (1990–96) Activities/Honors Erronteen reigned as Miss Alcorn State University during her senior year and is affiliated with the Miss Alcorn Forever Club. Erronteen was superintendent of Sunday school in her church for twenty years, Mt. Zion Baptist in Michigan City, Indiana.