Background
Staas, Gretchen Lee was born on October 1, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Fred Raike and Martha (Garten) Hyde.
Staas, Gretchen Lee was born on October 1, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Fred Raike and Martha (Garten) Hyde.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Christian University, 1961. Master of Science in Library. Science, East Texas State University, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, North Texas State University, 1987.
Master of Science in Library Science, East Texas State University, 1974;Doctor of Philosophy, North Texas State University, 1987. Classroom teacher Garland (Texas) Indiana.Sch. District, 1967-1974, librarian, 1974-1978, coordinator library and media services, since 1978.
Member American Library Association (Newbery committee 1991, Batchelder committee 1994, council 1992), Texas library association (president 1988-1989), Texas Association School Library Adminstrs. (president 1982-1983), Texas Association School Librarians, North Center Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Gene L. Staas, August 29, 1959. 1 child, Gayla Lynn.