Back to School Breakfast 2021
Date and Time
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Location
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Fees/Admission
Walk-ins Welcome!
Reservations may be canceled up to 3 days (72 hours) before the event. Reservations that are canceled prior to 3 days (72 hours) of an event will not be charged and any amounts paid will be refunded. Cancellations must be emailed to kdavis@palmbeaches.org
Contact Information
Kirby Davis 561-833-3711
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Description
The School District of Palm Beach County Superintendent, Michael J. Burke, will be delivering the Annual Back-to-School Breakfast address on August 24.
Superintendent Burke will expand on the district’s performance and achievements of 2020 and talk about what is to come in 2021.
*At this breakfast, we will be collecting school supplies for the Red Apple Supplies Drive organized by the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County.
About Michael J. Burke, Superintendent, School District of Palm Beach County
Mike Burke has served the South Florida education community for more than 30 years and was named the Superintendent of the School District of Palm Beach County in July of 2021.
Mr. Burke joined the School District of Palm Beach County in 1998 where he has served as Budget Director, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer -- serving as both Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer from 2012 to 2016.
As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Burke sat on the Superintendent’s Executive and Academic Cabinet and was responsible for the District’s Financial Management and Information Technology divisions. Financial Management included Accounting, Budget, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), FTE & Student Reporting, Purchasing, Risk & Benefits Management, Federal Programs, and Treasury.
Mr. Burke is the Past Chairman of the Florida School Finance Council and has served on this Council since 2006. The Council is sponsored by the Florida Department of Education and provides input to the Commissioner of Education on various funding issues.
In 2014, Mr. Burke received the Bill Wise Award, presented by the Council of the Great City Schools, during its annual conference of Chief Financial Officers. The award is presented to a Council member senior business official who exemplifies the professionalism, commitment, integrity, and leadership demonstrated by Dr. Wise throughout his career.
In March 2015, Mr. Burke received the Superintendent’s Outstanding Leadership Award through the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County.
Prior to his time in Palm Beach, Mr. Burke served as a budget analyst for Broward County Public Schools for eight years.
Mr. Burke earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Florida State University, as well as a Masters of Public Administration from Florida Atlantic University. He grew up in South Florida and enjoys working and living in the community with his wife and three grown children.
*Photographs taken at this event may be used for publications and promotions.
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