Barbara Ryczek

17th year at Burke Elementary, in the Hickman Mills school district.

Received B.A in Elementary Education from Mid-America Nazarene University,

M.A. in Elementary Education from U.M.K.C. and

Educational Specialist Degree from U.M.K.C. in Reading.

Son, Tommy just graduated from law school at UMKC and daughter, Laura is a junior at Missouri Western University. Has a dachsund named Snickers and a bird named Sonny.