Saturday, March 31, 2007

Perth Amboy, NEW JERSEY

Disgust is a word that comes to mind.

PLEADED GUILTY: Nov 29, 2006 - Amy Burke, 32, a teacher at William C. McGinnis School, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and official misconduct for a relationship with a 13-year-old boy.

The physical education and health teacher worked 10 years at the school. Married and the mother of one, she has yet to be sentenced, but the plea agreement was for four years.


SENTENCED: Mar 30, 2007 - Burke was sentenced to up to four years in prison. Under terms of the sentence, Burke could become eligible for parole in about six months, but could serve as much as 3½ more years in prison. She was credited with already serving about six months in custody since her arrest. Under the plea agreement, Burke agreed to give up her teaching certificates and never seek a teaching position in New Jersey.

Burke is married and the mother of a 3-year-old boy. The boy she assaulted undergoes counseling and is angry that he was assaulted and angry with his mother and prosecutors for pressing the case.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

i had her for health.

she would always take her male student(mainly the trouble makers) out to the mall or to go eat or give them rides home. im not rly tht surprised. i kno the kid she slept with. he was a nice kid. i feel bad for him

Anonymous said...

i had her for health.

she would always take her male student(mainly the trouble makers) out to the mall or to go eat or give them rides home. im not rly tht surprised. i kno the kid she slept with. he was a nice kid. i feel bad for him