Karin McAtee:  

I was born and raised in the Idependence area and have two brothers, Frank and Tommy, who also attended Van Horn. My husband, Bob, and I live in Little Rock, Arkansas, where I have lived for forty two years. I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Central Missouri State University and a Master's Degree from the University of Arkansas. Later, I became certified in the areas of Elementary Supervision and Gifted Education and just finished a long and personally rewarding career in teaching. Last year, I took part in a study for No Child Left Behind before retiring to write my first book entitled, "Hollyhocks on the Fence". It was published by the Tate Publishing Company in late August, 2011. My seq...Expand for more