The late Beatrice A. Niblock

Beatrice A. Niblock was born on November 1949 in Clinton, Iowa, she was delivered as a born educator. She was the daughter of Earl and Helen (Botkin) Niblock and graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1968. In 1972, she graduated form the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and in 1976 with her mater’s degree from the same. She furthered her studies at the Univeristy of Pennsylvania, University of North Carolina and Western Illinois University receiving her Administrative Degree in 1988. She also received her MBA from St. Ambrose University in 1987.

In 1988, she began a colorful career dedicated to children starting in Chariton, Iowa. In 1994 until 1996 she served the West Liberty Public Schools in 1996 came to Marshalltown. She was a part of the Anson Elementary School until retiring in 2013.

Retirement was part of the plan for many, but not Beatrice. She ran for school board in the fall of 2013 and served as president of the board until the fall of 2021. Beatrice was involved in Education for 49 years! She passed away in 2023.

This scholarship was created to allow Beatrice’s love for education to persist.