Background
Simmons, Betty-Jo Whitaker was born on May 9, 1939 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Claude William and Ada-Bell (Cain) W.
Simmons, Betty-Jo Whitaker was born on May 9, 1939 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Claude William and Ada-Bell (Cain) W.
Bachelor, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1960; Master of Science, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1966; education specialist, College William and Mary, 1985; Doctor of Education, College William and Mary, 1988.
Teacher, Chesterfield (Virginia) Public Schools, 1960-1965; professor, Longwood College, since 1966.
Active Amelia County (Virginia) School Board, 1988-1995. Board directors Longwood Foundation, since 1992. Member Governors commission on business and education, Southside Virginia.
Member Virginia School Board Association (board directors 1991-1992), Kappa Delta Pi (historian 1987-1988), Phi Delta Kappa (historian 1991-1993, vice president since 1993), William and Mary School Education Alumni Development Board, Longwood College Alumni Board (chapter counselor since 1989).
Married Donald Edmond Simmons, June 1, 1958. Children: Donald Edmond II, Donna-Jo Whitaker.