- Date Of Birth: May 6, 1936
- Date Of Death: August 15, 2022
- State: Idaho
Merrill Leroy Anderson
Born May 6, 1936 (Rupert, Idaho)
Deceased August 15, 2022 (Nampa, Idaho)
Family:
Married to Arnetha Anderson (62 years)
Children: Debbie Slack
Jeffrey Anderson
Jody Compton
Grandchildren: Ryan, Heidi, Bret, Kevin, Samantha, Tanner, Toby, Molly, Riley, Cassidy, and Carley.
Great Grand Children….13 and counting.
Education:
Graduated from Rupert High School – 1954
Graduated from Magic Valley Christian College – 1963
Bachelor of Arts – Physical Education and History
Graduated from Harding University – 1967
Albertson College of Idaho 1976
Administration Degree
Career:
Nampa School District #131
Central Junior High School 1963 – 1967
Teacher
Nampa High School – 1967 – 1976
Taught US History
Coached Football, Basketball, and baseball
Varsity Head Coach (Basketball) 1971-1976
Multiple State Tournament Appearances
South Junior High School – 1976 – 1983
Assistant Principal
West Junior High School – 1983 – 1992
Principal
His greatest joy in education was here at West Junior High. The year prior to his coming to West this school had been put on academic probation by the State of Idaho Education Department. Two years after he became Principal the State Department rated West Junior High School as a Merit School. Merrill gives full credit for this change to his outstanding staff of Teachers and fellow Administrators. He said, “They knew what needed to be done, and made it happen”.
Nampa High School – 1992 – 1993
Assistant Principal
Nampa School District Office – 1993 – 2005
Interim Superintendent – 1993 – 1994
Assistant Superintendent – 1994 – 2005
Awards:
Lifetime Membership – 3rd District Coaches Association
National School Board Association Convention – New Orleans, LA
Presenter
Idaho School Board Association Convention – Boise, Idaho
Principal of the Year – Idaho Music Educator Association
Other Work:
Worked for the City of Nampa Parks and Recreation Department from 1964 – 1994 during the summer taking care of the cities swimming pools and water programs.
Retired in May 2005.
Merrill’s parents: Cleland Anderson and Louisa May Beck Anderson – deceased
Merrill was one of 5 children:
Maxine – deceased
Marie – deceased
Ronald – deceased
Loa Dyke – currently resides in Richfield, Utah.
