Background
Spees, Janette Birch was born on February 28, 1933 in Rosiclare, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William H. and India (Vinyard) Birch.
Spees, Janette Birch was born on February 28, 1933 in Rosiclare, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William H. and India (Vinyard) Birch.
Student, Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Maryland., 1951-1953; Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1955; Master of Arts in Curriculum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1976.
Kindergarten teacher Public Schools, Palatine, Illinois, 1955-1956. Teacher Rolla (Missouri) Public Schools, 1956-1965. Reading specialist Arlington (Virginia) Public Schools, 1965—1995.
Cooperative teacher for Arlington Public Schools and nearby Universities. Workshop consultant; team leader Drew Model School, visiting team teacher: George Mason University, Trinity College., Southern Association Accreditation.
Superintendent's representative to Arlington Civic Association 1972-1973. Team captain Fluorescence in situ hybridization (friendly, immediate sympathetic help). Girl scout leader. Member National Education Association, Virginia Education Association, Arlington Education Association, International Reading Association, Virginia Reading Association, Greater Washington Reading Association (publicity chairman 1982-1983).
Delta Kappa Gamma (president/committee chairman 1987-1989.
Married Derl D. Spees, August 25, 1956 (deceased 1997). L child, Karen Anne.