League of Women Voters PBC to Host Hot Topic Lunch with School Superintendent Michael Burke

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Aug. 15, 2023 - PRLog -- (West Palm Beach, FL – August 14, 2023) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is inviting residents and parents to an upcoming lunch event focused on the current status and future challenges of the local public education system.

Wednesday, September 20  / 11 am to 1 pm

Hot Topic Discussion  /  In-Person

Education in Palm Beach County

Guest Speaker:  Michael Burke, Superintendent of the A-rated School District of Palm Beach County, who is passionate about ensuring academic excellence and paving the way to post-graduate success by the 170,000+ students attending nearly 180 schools. He assumed this position in July 2021 after being unanimously selected by the School Board because of his extensive experience with all aspects of District operations and administration spanning more than 24 years. For most of his career, Mr. Burke served as the District's Chief Financial Officer and was responsible for both Financial Management and Information Technology. As Superintendent, Burke is deeply committed to the School Board's mission to educate, affirm, and inspire each student in an equity-embedded school system.

Where:  Mounts Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall, 559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach 33415

Registration Fee: $25 (includes lunch)

Notes:

+ Lunch begins at 11:30 am, the program starts at noon.

+ Menu options:

• TooJay's Chopped Salad (mixed greens, turkey, ham, hard-boiled egg, black olives, red onions, garden vegetables, Gorgonzola, crumbled bacon, artichoke hearts )
• Roasted Veggie Wrap

+ Registrations, lunch choice, and payment must be made online at:

https://lwvpbc.org/event/sept-hot-topic-2023/

+ Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Fee is nonrefundable.

+ Deadline to register is September 14, 2023.

About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. For more information, please visit lwvpbc.org (http://www.lwvpbc.org) or

facebook.com/lwvpbc (http://www.facebook.com/lwvpbc).

Attached Image:

Palm Beach County School Superintendent Michael Burke

Available for Interview:

Kathi Gundlach, LWVPBC President

Kathi.lwvpbc@gmail.com

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS

561.756.4298 / gary@pr-bs.net