Barbara Jean Burch

Background

Burch, Barbara Jean was born on December 16, 1948 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Robert and Jean Frances Griesbach.

Education

Bachelor, U. Washington, 1973; Master of Education, Idaho State University, 1978.

Career

Substitute educator, Seattle School District 1, 1972-1973; education educator, Butte County School District 111, Arco, Idaho., 1973-1976; education educator, Pocatello (Idaho) School District 1, 1977-1986; educator, Fairbanks (Alaska) Northstar Borough Schools, since 1986; director special education, Fairbanks (Alaska) Northstar Borough Schools, 1995-1998; principal, Nordale Elementary School, Fairbainks, since 1998. Instructor in continuing education U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Barbara Jean Burch has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, Council for Exceptional Children (president 1987-1988, 90-91), International Reading Association, S.E. Idaho Council (treasurer 1985-1986), Golden HeartReading Council (treasurer 1987-1991), National Education Association, American Federation Teachers (president Pocatello chapter 1984-1986), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, crafts, cooking.

Connections

Married John Mitchell Burch, August 2, 1975. Children: Adam John, Joshua Robert.

Father:

Robert Griesbach

Mother:

Jean Frances Griesbach

Spouse:

John Mitchell Burch

child:

Adam John Burch

child:

Joshua Robert Burch