Spring Wood Middle School
8th Grade Social Studies & Advisory
School Phone: 630-894-4138
Waterbury Elementary School 1984
Spring Wood Junior High School 1986
Lake Park High School 1990
Western Illinois University 1994
Bachelor of Arts
Major - History
Minor - Geography
Northern Illinois University 2003
Master of Science in Education
Focus - Curriculum & Instruction / Outdoor Education
1992 Phi Alpha Theta - International Honor Society in History
1995 Gamma Theta Upsilon - International Geographical Honor Society
2002 Golden Apple Award Nominee
2002 Who's Who Among America's Teachers
2005 Who's Who Among America's Teachers
President of the Keeneyville Education Association
8th Grade Team Leader
Washington, DC Trip Tour Moderator
Instructional Leadership Team Member
Tier II Member
The Voice of Spring Wood Sports
Basketball & Volleyball Scorekeeper
A Proud Owner of the Green Bay Packers
Terry Karner is in his 32nd year at Spring Wood. He started as a substitute teacher after graduating from Western Illinois University. He was hired as a full-time teacher in June of 1997 and is in his 29th year of teaching 8th grade. Terry resides in South Elgin with his wife. His son is graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. His daughter is a graduate of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Learn from the Past, Live in the Present, Plan for the Future