Background
Bales, Ruby Jones was born on August 17, 1933 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Albin O. and Jenny Katharine (Pickett) Jones.
elementary school educator and principal
Bales, Ruby Jones was born on August 17, 1933 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Albin O. and Jenny Katharine (Pickett) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Tennessee Technological University, 1956. Master of Arts in Supervision, Human Relations, George Washington University, 1975. Doctor of Education in Curriculum Instruction and Reading, University Maryland, 1984.
Teacher general science, mathematics, Niceville (Florida) Elementary School, 1956-1957; teacher general science, mathematics, Ruckel Junior H.S., Niceville, 1957-1959; teacher biology, physical science, Leon H.S., Tallahassee, 1959-1960; teacher 5th grade, Potomac Elementary School, Dahlgren, Virginia, 1960-1961; teacher 5th grade, Charles County Public Schools, La Plata, Maryland., 1965-1973; acting administrative assistant, Charles County Middle Public Sch.s, La Plata, Maryland., 1973-1974; program coordinator, Mitchell Elementary School, Charles County, La Plata, 1974-1975; administrative assistant, Mitchell Elementary School, Charles County, La Plata, 1975-1977; principal, Doctor James Craik Elementary School, Pomfret, Maryland., 1977-1984; principal, Eva Turner Elementary School, Waldorf, Maryland., 1984-1986; instrumental supervisor elementary schools, Charles County School District, La Plata, 1986-1994; retired.
Superintendent Charles County Fair School Exhibit, County Fair Board, 1986-1994.
Married Emory H. Bales, November 25, 1954. Children: N. Katharine (deceased), David Emory, Evelyn Ann, Patrick Lee.