Background
Darst, Betty Jane was born on November 11, 1939 in Columbus Grove, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Edward and Mary Naomi Foulkes.
Darst, Betty Jane was born on November 11, 1939 in Columbus Grove, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Edward and Mary Naomi Foulkes.
Bachelor of Science Education, Ohio Northern University, 1960. Certified specialist media, Ohio University, 1979. Master of Education, University Dayton, 1985.
Teacher social studies North Plainfield High School, New Jersey, Greenhills-Forest Park City Schools. Media specialist West Muskingum Middle School. Coordinator media services Franklin City Schools, 1980—1989.
Supervisor educational media Springfield City School district, 1989—2002. Private practice Dayton, since 2003. Adjunct faculty Wright State University, since 2003, Wittenberg University, since 2003.
Leader national workshop in children's literature. Presenter in field.
Member Lima City Board Education, 1976. President Greater Miami Valley Educational technology, 1992-1994. Board directors Aviation Trail, Friendship Force.
Member Wright Research Committee, Speaker Bureau- Ohio Humanities Coun. Member Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married John F. Darst, December 17, 1993. Children: Janet Moore, Diana Veid, Glenn Geiger.