Meet Our Administrators

"The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The
tragedy lies in having no goal to reach."
Benjamin Mays

W. Z. "Doc" Burke

The Vision

" To ensure the academic, emotional, and social success for all, through effective collaboration in a positive learning environment."

The Burke Faculty
 Our philosophy is that effective leadership needs to have the following components:
 

oParticipatory Leadership - rolling up our sleeves and becoming active participants help us to lead by example

oEffective Planning Processes - we begin by being the instructional guide and a critical resource to our teachers

oOngoing Monitoring and Assessment - Ongoing assessment allows us to deliver good quality feedback

oFocused Professional Development - Professional Development is ongoing to help teachers become the best at what they do

oImmediate Intervention - providing help/assistance for children needing academic or social intervention

oFlexible Grouping for Instruction - providing strategies to meet individual child's needs

oResearch-Based Instructional Practice - identifying effective research-based practice as a campus