Mary W. Burns

Background

Burns, Mary W. was born on February 4, 1941 in Liberty, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Ruban and Rhodie Williams.

Education

Bachelor Elementary Education, Southern U. New Orleans, 1979; Master of Arts, Xavier U., 1987; postgraduate, Xavier U.

Career

Teacher aide, math tutor, Orleans Public Schools, 1966-1979; teacher mathematics, Derham Junior High School, 1979-1981; special education teacher, William J. Guste Elementary, New Orleans, 1981-1983; special education teacher mild moderate, F.W. Gregory Junior High, New Orleans, 1983-1988; school administrator, New Orleans Public Schools, since 1988; Chapter I reading specialist, reading recovery teacher, Lafayette Elementary School, since 1989. Director Tech Prep Youth Institute Delgado Community College, 1989. Member Blue Ribbon scoring committee for New Core Battery.

Department chair special education Gregory Junior High School, 1985-1986. Building representative United Teachers New Orleans, 1976-1979. Executive county paraprofessional chapter, 1975-1979.

Achievements

• Mary W. Burns has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Education Association, National Council Negro Women, Council Exceptional Children, Association Supervisor and Curriculum Development, Education Week, United Teachers New Orleans, Black Caucus Social Educators.

Connections

Married Lucius Hurst, December 18, 1959 (divorced 1969). Married Milton Burns, August 25, 1969. Children: Michael (deceased), Deborah, Gregory, Shedrick, Tiffany.

Father:

Ruban Williams

Mother:

Rhodie Williams

Spouse:

Milton Burns

Spouse:

Lucius Hurst

child:

Deborah Burns

child:

Michael Burns

child:

Shedrick Burns

child:

Gregory Burns

child:

Tiffany Burns