Eleanor A. Jordan Friday, 88, passed away March 20, 2020. At nineteen, Eleanor married Bud Barnette, a teacher and later principal in the Creighton School District. Following the birth of two sons she matriculated at Phoenix Junior College and later at ASU in pursuit of a B.A. in education. Upon graduation, she taught third grade in the Creighton District and shortly thereafter was hired to teach kindergarten in ASU's demonstration school, and while there, earned an MA. She was so well regarded by her university colleagues that cooperative arrangements were made with the University of Arizona officials enabling her to take most Ph.D. classes at ASU, but taking final classes and writing her dissertation at the UofA. She was then contracted by the Madison School District as principal of a new school, Madison Heights. Later, she became Assistant Superintendent in the Roosevelt District, Assistant Superintendent to Carolyn Warner in the Arizona Department of Public Education, Superintendent of Schools in Litchfield Park, Director of the gifted and talented program sponsored by Johns Hopkins University and hosted by ASU, and part owner of a private school--New Vistas-- in Chandler with her close friend, Carol Elias. In addition to two sons Eleanor is survived by five grandchildren and by her husband Bill Jordan. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Phoenician Hospice, 11000 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 145, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Alternatively, a donation to contribute funds for student scholarships to New Vistas Center for Education could be made to The Institute for Better Education. Their contact phone number is (520)512-5438. Someone will guide you through making an online donation in memory of Eleanor Jordan. A memorial will be scheduled at a later date. The information will be made available at an appropriate time. (Source: Arizona Republic)