Mrs. Kathy Burke graduated from Glassboro State University (aka Rowan University) with a B.A. degree in Elementary Education and from Kean University with and M.A. Instruction, Curriculum: ESL Concentration. Mrs. Burke has worked for the Linden Public Schools since 1991 as both a classroom teacher in grades 1, 3, 4 and 5 and as an ESL teacher serving grades K through 5. She is currently working with Linden’s English language learners in School 8.

She is a member of NJEA and NJTESOL.