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Joseph Burke, Ed.D.
Watch the Superintendent take the
Oath of Office
The opportunity to serve
as Superintendent of Lee County Public Schools is an
exciting, once in a lifetime prospect. The Lee County
Schools have become established leaders in the state and
the nation in meeting high standards for students and
staff. I would hope to capitalize on the established
foundations and move the district to the next level of
excellence in serving the diverse needs of the Lee
County communities.
Education:
- ED.D Educational
Leadership, Nova University, January 1992
- M.S. Educational
Administration, Florida International University,
June 1976
- B.A.
Philosophy/History, College of the Holy Cross, June
1973
Publications:
- Doctoral Practicum
"Reducing the Number of At-Risk Students in Region V
Secondary Schools, Dade County, Florida"
- Doctoral Practicum
"Improving Mathematics Performance of Eighth Grade
Students At Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Dade
County, Florida"
Employment History:
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August 2009 - July
2011 |
Superintendent - Monroe County School District
Appointed by Governor of Florida in August,
2009.
Significant
Achievements:
- Established
a system of accountability (including
performance-based evaluation;
- Aligned the
organization to build capacity for emphasis
on student learning and system
accountability.
- Implemented
teaching and learning strategies which
improved student achievement in critical
areas such as:
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Increased college readiness;
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Decreased achievement gap, especially
for Hispanic students;
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Increased graduation rate;
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Increased advanced placement enrollment
(35%);
- Improved
school grades.
- Collaborated
with all sectors of the community to improve
transparency and communication, reestablish
public confidence, and develop support for
school and district initiatives.
- Secured $36
million in ARRA capital funds to build a new
K-8 school facility at a net negative
interest rate.
- Improved
district funding through procurement of
national and state grants such as:
- One of
first eleven districts in Florida to
receive full approval and funding of
Race to the Top grant;
- Only
small district in Florida to secure a
Teaching American History grant from
USDOE;
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Successful 13 grant from USDOE for
Monroe County, Highlands County and
Broward County to enhance Take Stock in
Children activities.
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August 27, 2008 -
August 22, 2009 |
Region Executive
Director, Florida Department of Education,
Region 3
Major
Responsibilities:
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Implementation of Florida's Differentiated
Accountability Model; Review and approval of
School Improvement Plans for lowest
performing schools; Technical assistance and
institutional support for 10 school
districts in Central Florida
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June 4, 2001 - June
30, 2008 |
Superintendent of
Schools, Springfield, MA
Several major
accomplishments are significant to cite as part
of the Culture of Achievement theme of this
superintendency:
- Successful
negotiation of innovative performance-based
contract with teachers and administrators.
- Steadily
improving scores on the Massachusetts
Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)
tests;
- Specific
improvements in achievement of African
American and Latino students;
- Development
and implementation of systemic curriculum
initiatives: Reading Plan, Mathematics and
Science Plan, English Language Learners
Plan, Pupil Progression Plan, and
Comprehensive Guidance Plan;
- Acquisition
of the competitive Wallace Foundation
L.E.A.D grant, and documented progress on
leadership development benchmarks;
- Development
and implementation of a citywide "campaign
for proficiency" with broad-based
stakeholder engagement and significant
private and foundation funding (Step Up
Springfield).
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July 1997 - June 1,
2001 |
Administrative
Director, Division of Mathematics and Science,
Dade County Public Schools
- Major
responsibilities - development of
district-wide policies and curriculum in
mathematics and science; Professional
development related to Math and Science
education; Implementation of NSF-funded
Urban Systemic Initiative.
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July, 1996 - July,
1997 |
Region Director,
Personnel and Labor Relations, Region V, Dade
County Public Schools
- Major
responsibilities - Personnel
procedures/practices and contract management
for 58 schools (secondary and elementary),
approximately 62,000 students. Line
supervisor for 25 schools (secondary and
elementary) Killian Feeder Pattern/Palmetto
Feeder Pattern
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November, 1993 -
July, 1996 |
Region Director,
Personnel and Labor Relations, Region II, Dade
County Public Schools
- Major
responsibilities - Personnel
procedures/practices and contract management
for 38 schools (secondary and elementary),
approximately 47,000 students. Line
supervisor for 19 schools (secondary and
elementary) Norland Feeder Pattern/Miami
Beach Feeder Pattern
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Professional Activities:
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2009 - Present |
Monroe
County Education Foundation - Board of Directors |
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2009 - Present |
United
Way of Monroe County - Advisory Council |
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2009 - Present |
Leadership Policy Advisory Council on Assessment
and Accountability - appointed by Education
Commissioner |
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2009 - Present |
Committee Member - American Cancer Society
Annual Gala |
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2004-2008 |
Board
of Directors, United Way of Pioneer Valley -
Audit Committee |
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2002-2008 |
Harvard University, Kennedy School of
Government, Public Leadership Series |
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2002-2008 |
Board
of Directors, Jr. Achievement of Western MA |
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2003-2008 |
Advisory Board - Mass Business Alliance for
Education |
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2002-2008 |
Board
of Directors, National Conference for Community
and Justice of Western MA |
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2002-2008 |
Board
of Directors, Regional Employment Board of
Western Mass. |
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2001-2005 |
Executive Committee, USP Superintendent's
Coalition |
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1993-2000 |
Adjunct Professor - Nova/Southeastern
University, Masters Degree Program
Courses taught:
- Organization and Management of Schools
- School Budgeting and Finance
- School Leadership
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Awards:
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2006 |
President's Award, Massachusetts Assn of
School Superintendents (For Outstanding
Contribution to Public Education) |
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April 14, 2004 |
Distinguished Academic Outreach Award -
University of Massachusetts |
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