Jean A. (Nickerson-Bierig) Bobula, retired physical education teacher, died Tuesday, July 20, 1993. (Wichita Eagle, July 21 1993)

Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38740979

25 New Teachers Complete Staff (West Word, September 24, 1965)

Mrs. Jean Bierig teaches modern dance in the girls’ physical education department. She has taught at Derby High School for four years and two years at Allison Junior High. Her bachelor of arts degree was obtained from Wichita State University. Mrs. Bierig is one of the Pep club sponsors.

Our Common School Heritage: A History of the Wichita Public Schools (1977) By Sondra Van Meter

In the very late 1960s and early 1970s, the Board and school administrators discussed developing an interscholastic competitive athletic program for the girls. (Girls had not competed with other schools since before World War I). The Kansas State High School Activities Association sponsored for the first time, a state tennis meet for girls in 1970, and in 1971, state meets in volleyball and track. By spring 1972, Wichita girls competed in tennis, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, softball and track. It took time and persistent efforts to establish a balanced girls’ athletic program. The employment of athletic coordinator Jean Bierig, physical education teacher at West, as of August 1, 1977, was intended to improve the athletic education program for secondary school girls.