Fonds F2421 - Galdys Munnings fonds

Gladys R. Munnings was a graduate of Queen's University, B.A 1933, and received an L.L.D in 1976. She began her career as a Phys Ed and English teacher at Sandwich Collegiate in Windsor. This led to Gladys' appointment in 1957 as the first female academic secondary school inspector in Ontario. She later became the first female assistant superintendent in Ontario, and retired as Special Assistant to the Deputy Minister of Education in 1975. As a senior officer in the Ministry for more than 20 years, Gladys was known for initiatives such as the inter-provincial student exchange program, the continuing education of teachers, and the development of career opportunities for women in education.