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Webmaster note* BCPS does not allow students’ last names to be published to school websites. As a result we are in the process of removing all last names of students from our website.

The last update  to this site was 12/07/09

Forest Hill Elementary
304 Ann Street
Phone # 437-5906 Fax #430-9323
Home of the Huskies
School of Excellence
Character Ed. Focus for Dec. Caring: Showing others they are important to us.

304 Ann Street, Morganton, North Carolina 28655
Phone 828-437-5906 Fax 828-430-9323
A Title 1 School

A copy of our school Local Educational Agency Plan is available to parents in the Media Center.
e-mail the web master: jlchurch@burke.k12.nc.us

2009
 Teacher of the Year!

Principal Debbie Kendall

Mrs. Kendall brings a wealth of teaching and administrative experience to the principalship at Forest Hill Elementary.

Please see the Principal’s Note link on the left for news concerning our school.

(left to right) Mrs. Sherry Suttles First Year Teacher of  The Year & Karen Causby Teacher of the Year

Karen Causby is a fourth grade Math and Science teacher at Forest Hill Elementary School. She is very passionate about the various challenges that await her and her students.  Karen taught 6^th grade for 15 years, stayed at home for 5 years with her twin boys and then returned to the classroom. She has devoted 19  years to Burke County and their children. 
Her parents were the most influential people in her life:    encouraging team play, fairness, cultural arts, developing many talents, and nurturing life long skills.   She  was also positively influenced by  her high school coaches, her Aunt Sue (teacher), and Dr. Melba Burke (college professor).  They all encouraged her to be an educator since she seemed to have a knack for and with people—children especially.  She aspired to be like her role models, so becoming a teacher seemed to be a natural choice.
Karen enjoys watching all sports especially those her twins, Ty and Tripp participate in and her husband, Tony coaches.  She enjoys jogging, cooking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Karen is an influential and valued member of the Morganton Community.