Background
Burk, Joan Bednarz was born on March 15, 1946 in Slaton, Texas, United States. Daughter of Alex Oswald and Cordella Ann (Wolf) Bednarz.
Burk, Joan Bednarz was born on March 15, 1946 in Slaton, Texas, United States. Daughter of Alex Oswald and Cordella Ann (Wolf) Bednarz.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Texas Tech U., 1968; Master of Education, University Texas, 1979; administration certification, Texas Woman's U., 1988.
Special education teacher, Pueblo (Colorado) Public Schools, 1968-1969;
special education teacher, Rutherford County Schools, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1970-1977;
store manager, Teacher-Ade, Austin, Texas, 1977-1978;
teaching assistant, University Texas, Austin, Texas, 1978-1980;
teacher, Carrollton (Texas)-Farmers Branch Information Systems Development, 1980-1982;
elementary consultant, Carrollton (Texas)-Farmers Branch Information Systems Development, 1982-1985;
elementary principal, Carrollton (Texas)-Farmers Branch Information Systems Development, since 1985;
instructor, University Texas, Dallas, 1984. Advisor Texas State Textbook Committee, 1983, 87. Consultant Region X Svc.
Center, Richardson, Texas, 1981, 83, Region 13 Education Svc. Center, Midland, Texas,1982. Presenter Texas State Council Ireland Republican Army, 1987, 88.
Fellow Focus Farmers Branch, Texas, 1987. Member ASCD, Texas Elementary Prins. and Suprs. (presenter 1989, 91), International Reading Association (president North Texas county 1983-1984), Metrocrest Professional Women's Club, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Larry Charles Burk, September 22, 1944. Children: Karin Burk.