Too many Names on the A-Z Lists?

Now easily Search by Name!

Searching Tip – Use the least amount of words necessary, and choose the correct name from the results.
(e.g. “Jones,” not “T Jones,” “T. Jones,” “TS Jones,” “T.S. Jones,” “Ted Jones,” etc. – just “Jones.”)

A-Z Lists:

People

Places

Events

Categories

Willis Lee Rea

Obituary

Class of 1940

1922 – May 14, 1990

Lois Hill Titus had him as a teacher for Social Studies in 8th grade. He could be quite mean at times. Paddles kids.

1950 taught at Weiser Elementary Schools.

1958 taught at Notus High School

1961 taught at Weiser Junior High

1962 Teacher and Superintendent of Weiser pool

1969 Social Science instructor at the Weiser Junior High

********************************

WEISER — The Weiser Board of Trustees has upheld its earlier decision to fire Willis Rea, junior high school social science instructor.

The board sat as a hearing board on May 10 and had 15 days to uphold its previous action not to renew Rea’s contract.

Dr. Phillip Ulmer, board chairman, said Wednesday the board had reviewed all of the evidence presented by both sides before making the final decision.

Rea, who has been an eighth-grade social science instructor at the junior high since 1969, said he was not sure what further action he would take.

“Many people who attended the hearing thought our case was stronger and that we should have won,” Rea said.

The district had alleged that Rea was not providing a positive atmosphere in the classroom, had poor student rapport and student discipline, and that he prepared inadequately for classes.

Willis Lee Rae, 68, Weiser died in the VA Nursing Home. Services Pending, Thomason Funeral Home, Weiser.

From The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho. May 14, 1990 page 14

(Click Image for Enlargement)

************************************************************************************************************************************

**************************************************************************************************************

********************************************************************************************

****************************************************

********************************

If you have questions about this page, want to start or join a discussion about it, or add new information, please visit our Facebook Group, “Weiser Area Memories.”

Also See WHS Graduates – 1940
Also See WHS Graduates
Also See Weiser High School
Also See Weiser Area Obituaries