Virginia Steele Word

Background

Word, Virginia Steele was born on October 1, 1951 in Wadsworth, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lester Alden and Elsie Marie (Gareis) Steele.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Georgia, 1976; Master of Education, George Mason U., 1983; Educational Specialist, Georgia State University, 1989.

Career

Special education resource teacher, Jackson County Schools, Jefferson, Georgia special education department chair, Manassas (Virginia) City Schools special education director, Forsyth County Schools, Cumming, Georgia special education administrator, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta.

Achievements

• Virginia Steele Word has been listed as a noteworthy Special education administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council for Exceptional Children, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi. F C.

Connections

Married Jay P. Word, Dec.7, 1974.

Father:

Lester Alden Steele

Mother:

Elsie Marie (Gareis) Steele

Spouse:

Jay P. Word