Talking about ... Jason Burke

“He’s not always going to just give you all the answers, and I think that’s better, because it really lets you learn how to do it on your own.”

— Gabby Kottke, incoming sophomore

“I think it (280-minute-long summer school classes) goes by quickly for them, whereas it could be the other way around.”

— Alicia Bongiovani, District 220 summer school director

“I just started drawing recently, and I think as soon as I went into his class I became a better drawer because he’s really good at teaching and giving directions.”

— Nina Palmo, incoming freshman

“I think his fostering of the students’ ability to accept success and failure is one thing that is particularly attractive to students.”

— Grant Sahr, Barrington High School Fine Arts chair