Background
Prentice, Mary Lea was born on May 16, 1930 in Plymouth, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clyde J. and Mary R. (Huddleston) Ware.
media educational administrator
Prentice, Mary Lea was born on May 16, 1930 in Plymouth, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clyde J. and Mary R. (Huddleston) Ware.
Bachelor of Science, Western Illinois University, 1958. Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1974. Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1982.
Postgraduate, Photographer's Education Workshop, St. Cloud State University, 1982.
Teacher elementary school Hancock County, Illinois, 1950—1955. Library assistant Streator Elementary Schools, 1956—1957. Media supervisor Pikeland Community Unit Northern 10 Schools, Pittsfield, since 1961.
Member North Center Accreditation Visitation Teams, since 1965. Consultant Library. Book Selection Service Inc., 1977—1984. Board directors Pittsfield Public Library., 1975—1989, West Center Illinois Area Great River Library.
Systems, since 1982, vice president, 1986—1987.
Member of National Education Association, Illinois Association Education Communications and Technology (treasurer 1982-1990, president-elect 1990-1992, president 1992-1994), Illinois State Board Education Media and Library. Council, Association Educational Communications and Technology (presentor international conference 1987), Division School Media Specialists, Western Illinois Audiovisual Association, Illinois School Library. Media Association, Delta Kappa Gamma (president Sigma chapter 1988-1990).
Married Richmond Ellis Prentice, August 4, 1950. Children: Rodney Ellis, Gina Luan.