Background
Cleland, George L. was born on February 9, 1904 in Hoyt, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank Estel and Laura Elizabeth (White) Cleland.
Cleland, George L. was born on February 9, 1904 in Hoyt, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank Estel and Laura Elizabeth (White) Cleland.
AB, Baker University, 1926. Doctor Pedagogy (honorary), Baker University, 1959. AM, Columbia University, 1935.
Doctor of Education, Kansas University, 1958.
Country school teacher, Whiting, Kansas, 1922-1924; mathematics teacher, coach, Effingham, Kansas, 1926-1931; director extracurricular activities, Atchison, Kansas, 1931-1935; principal, Atchison Junior-Senior High School, 1935-1952; director secondary education, Kansas Department Education, 1952-1965; assistant commissioner education, Kansas Department Education, 1965-1971. Visiting lecturer Kansas State College, Manhattan, summer 1948-1949. Member National Committee on Secondary Education, from 1965.
John Hay fellow University Oregon, 1962. Member Kansas State Activities Association (legislation council 1944-1948, control board 1952),, Kansas Principals Assn (president 1949), National Association Secondary School Principals (executive committee 1952-1958, president 1956-1957, field consultant 1973-1980), National Education Association, National Committee Development Science and Engineers, Council Advancement Secondary Education, National Committee Experimental Projects Secondary Education, Masons, Kiwanis (lieutenant governor 1948), Educators Club, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Sigma.
Married Virginia Penick, July 27, 1930. Children: John David, Joseph Lee.