Melissa Burns and Mark Engengro

Janet Dunne, Bethel, and Robert Burns, Beverly, Mass., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Burns, Waterbury, and Mark Engengro, Waterbury, son of Rosemary and Mark Engengro of Hamden.

Ms Burns graduated from Newtown High School in 1998, and received her bachelor of science in elementary and special education from Salve Regina University, R.I. She will receive her master of education from Western Connecticut State University in December of 2005. Ms Burns currently works as a special education teacher at Consolidated School in New Fairfield.

Mr Burns is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame High School and received his bachelor of science in finance and economics from Bryant College, R.I.. He is employed as a real estate developer by Connsite Development in Hamden.

A July 7, 2006, wedding is planned.