Rosa Rice Hadley

Background

Hadley, Rosa Rice was born on March 15, 1936 in Atlanta. Daughter of John Rice and Omerzell (Blackwell) Willis.

Education

AB, Spelman College, 1957; Master of Arts, Atlanta U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia State University, 1982.

Career

Teacher, Atlanta Public Schools, 1957-1975; department chair, Atlanta Public Schools, 1975-1980; assistant principal, Atlanta Public Schools, 1980-1987; principal, Atlanta Public Schools, since 1987. Board directors Council for Children, Atlanta, 1988-1990, Carter Foundation South Side Cluster, Atlanta, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Rosa Rice Hadley has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer Democratic Party, Atlanta, 1970-1980. President Parent-Teacher-Student Association, Atlanta, 1965, 68, 75. Member Carter Foundation, Pittsburgh Civic League (vice president 1990-1991), North Atlantic Parents for Education, Summerhill Inc., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 100 Women International.

Interests

• Avocations: speaking, sewing, gardening.

Connections

Married Roy E. Hadley Senior, June 13, 1959. Children: Sheryn Hadley Billue, Roy Edward Junior, Leesha Hadley Wynn.

Father:

John Rice Willis

Mother:

Omerzell (Blackwell) Willis

Spouse:

Roy E. Hadley Senior

child:

Roy Edward Junior Hadley

child:

Leesha Hadley Wynn Hadley

child:

Sheryn Hadley Billue Hadley