About the Teacher

Mr. Burk

  • hometown—Lubbock, Texas

  • graduated from Monterey High School

  • graduated from Abilene Christian University

Bachelor’s of Science degree in Industrial Technology

  • graduated from Texas Tech University

Master’s of Multidisciplinary Science

  • Technology Students Association

State Contest winner (high school)

Technology Students Association Contest Judge (college)

  • Aquatics Director; Buffalo Gap, Texas (2 years)

  • Eagle Scout (at the end of the year I will sign off on Woodworking Merit Badges for my Scouts.)

  • Member: South Plains Technology Education Association (SPTEA)

  • Member: Association of Texas Technology Educators (ATTE)

  • Member: National Education Association / TSTA

  • Voted ATTE Region 17 Most outstanding Technology Educator 2008

  • Living Kidney Donor, April 2017


This is my 18th year of teaching in LISD at JT Hutchinson Middle School. I look forward to having your child in my class--we're going to have a GREAT year!