Background
Ross, Dona Ruth was born on June 17, 1930 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Gordon Richard and Margaret Elizabeth (Emery) Bartell.
Ross, Dona Ruth was born on June 17, 1930 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Gordon Richard and Margaret Elizabeth (Emery) Bartell.
Student, Aims Junior College, 1969. Bachelor, University Northern Colorado, 1972. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1973.
Postgraduate, Black Hills State College, 1975. Postgraduate, University South Dakota, since 1975. Postgraduate, Northern State College, 1981.
Postgraduate, University Eastern New Mexico, 1973. Postgraduate, University Alaska.
Speech pathologist Shannon County Schools, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Batesland, South Dakot, 1973-1976, Yankton (South Dakot) Schools, 1976-1977. Principal New Underwood (South Dakot) Schools, 1977-1980. Principal Pierre (South Dakot) Indian Learning Center, 1980-1981, speech, language and hearing specialist Cooperative Svc.
Unit, 1983-1985.
Speech pathologist Office Indian Education Programs, Bureau Indian Affairs Schools, Pine Ridge (South Dakot) Indian Reservation, 1981-1983. Education program director Annette Island Schools, Metlakatla, Alaska, retired consultant Oglala Sioux Tribe Early Childhood Programs, 1973-1980. Secretary Shannon County Democratic Party, 1975-1976.
Secretary Shannon County Democratic Party, 1975-1976. Member American Speech, Language and Hearing Association, Council for Exceptional Children.
Children: Judy, Barbara, Dale, Peggy, Randall.