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Bernice McCoy served as superintendent of public instruction in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Records indicate that she was acting county superintendent at least, between 1903-1907. However, her term may have started earlier and ended later. In 1915, McCoy campaigned on the Republic ticket for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Idaho. She served one term. McCoy was the Director of Placement Service at Idaho State University from 1922-1945 and has a hall named after her.