Background
Nauman, Mary Jean Rita was born on August 9, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Valentine Laurence and Margaret Cecilia (Stenger) Nauman.
Nauman, Mary Jean Rita was born on August 9, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Valentine Laurence and Margaret Cecilia (Stenger) Nauman.
Bachelor, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, 1969. Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1975. Reading Recovery Certified, Illinois State University, Normal, 1992.
Teacher grades 6-8, St. James School, Belvidere, Illinois, 1963-1967;
teacher grades 2-8, Diocese of Peoria, 1967-1974;
teacher grades 1-2, Springlake District 606, Manito, Illinois, 1974-1975;
teacher Title I, District #108, Pekin, Illinois, 1975-1977;
teacher grade 1, District # 108, Pekin, Illinois, 1977-1991;
teacher Chapter I/reading recover, District # 108, Pekin, Illinois, since 1991. Instructor night classes Illinois Control College, East Peoria, 1972-1973. Board consultant Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, 1988-1990, Illinois Reading Council, Bloomington, 1978-1982.
Diagnostic consultant District #108, 1976-1977.
Publicity chair, board directors Community Concert Association, Pekin, since 1985. Member National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Education Association Pekin, International Reading Association, Illinois Reading Council, Illinois Valley Reading Council (correspondent secretary, president), Alpha Delta Kappa (executive board, correspondent secretary since 1982, recording secretary, president 1988-1990).