Jo Leta Weems

Background

Weems, Jo Leta was born on October 13, 1932 in Walters, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Corneilous Rudolphous and Leta O'Reta (Wallen) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, East Control State College, 1968; Master in Counseling, Emporia State University, 1973; Specialist in Education Counseling, Emporia State University, 1985.

Career

Teacher, Calallen, Texas, 1966-1967; teacher, Unified School District 454, Burlingame, Kansas, 1967-1968; teacher, Unified School District 330, Eskridge, Kansas, 1968-1975; school community coordinator, Emporia State University/Unified School District 330, Emporia/Eskridge, Kansas, 1975-1977; teacher behavior disorder, Unified School District 501, Topeka, 1977-1978; director guidance, Unified School District 329, Alma, Kansas, 1978-1994; retired, 1994. Member Kansas State Board Education Para Professional Task Force, Topeka, 1976-1976. Member Kansas State Board Education Counseling Role and Function Task Force, Topeka, since 1990.

Achievements

• Jo Leta Weems has been listed as a noteworthy school counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, ACA, School Counselor's Association, Kansas Adult Aging Division Association(president/media chair since 1990), N.E. Kansas Counseling Association (media chair, past president 1978), Kansas Counseling Association (secretary 1978), Kansas School Counselors Association, Wabaunse East Teachers Association, Kansas National Education Association.

Connections

Married Thurman D. Weems, July 2, 1950. Children: Deborah Sue, Robert Eugene, Consuella Weems Borgren.

Father:

Corneilous Rudolphous Wilson

Mother:

Leta O'Reta (Wallen) Wilson

Spouse:

Thurman D. Weems

child:

Deborah Sue Weems

child:

Robert Eugene Weems

child:

Consuella Weems Borgren Weems