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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF
MARTHA'S VINEYARD
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE

CHILMARK
EDGARTOWN
GAY HEAD
OAK BLUFFS
TISBURY
WEST TISBURY

MARTHA'S VINYARD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Shorter is a graduate of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, with a major in History and Political Science as well as Teachers' College, Columbia University, with an M.A. in the Teaching of History.  He also holds a 6th year certificate in School Administration and Supervision from New York University.

He and his wife Vera, the former Equal Employment Opportunity for Manhattan District, IRS, live in a beachfront house on Highland Avenue, facing the Lagoon in Vineyard Haven.

They are the parents of Beth Shorter Woodin, who dances with the Alvin Ailey Theatre Company, and Lynn Shorter, who is a writer.

In addition to his administrative duties and attendance at school meetings, Mr. Shorter has become a vital part of the community.  He is a member of the Martha's Vineyard Hospital Corporation, a member of the Board of Directors of Martha's Vineyard Community Services, and Chairman of the Youth Center Operating Committee.

Martha's Vineyard is an island of great natural beauty, spacious beaches and many tennis courts.  Mr. Shorter is an avid tennis player and has been active in the Oak Bluffs Tennis Association and the Sandpiper Tennis Club.


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