Background
Branch, Marjorie Beatrice was born on March 31, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Foster Raymond and Josephine Beatrice (Statum) Branch.
Branch, Marjorie Beatrice was born on March 31, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Foster Raymond and Josephine Beatrice (Statum) Branch.
Bachelor in Christian Education, Wheaton College, 1955. Master of Education, University Chicago, 1959. Student, Northwestern University, 1946—1948.
Postgraduate, Atlanta University, 1956—1957. Postgraduate, Chicago Teachers College, 1959—1961.
Instructor Carver Bible Institute, 1955—1957. Teacher Chicago Board Education, 1957—1966, administrator department human relations, 1966—1972, administrator department government funded programs, 1972—1973. Principal Leif Ericson Elementary School, 1973—1982.
District superintendent District #20, since 1982. Instructor community organizing and citizenship training, 1966—1971.
Board directors League of Women Voters Citizen Information Service, 1966—1972, Tri-Cmty. Day Care Center Chicago, 1973—1979. Advisory council member Metropolitan Comprehensive Health Care Organization, 1970—1971.
Member Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), director religious education, 1969—1972, vice-moderator, since 1982. Member of Chicago Principals Association, Association Administrative Women (director Metropolitan Chicago chapter), Phi Delta Kappa (named Educator of Year 1979).