Board of Education Public Notice: The Burke County Board of Education will meet on Monday, October 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Olive Hill Room at the Olive Hill Resource Center, 509 West Concord Street, Morganton, North Carolina 28655. The agenda for the meeting is attached.
                                   
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Drexel’s Gravel named BCPS Principal of the Year
Drexel’s Gravel named BCPS Principal of the Year
06 October 2022
Burke County Public Schools has named Drexel Elementary School Principal Jessie Gravel the 2022-2023 Principal of the Year for the district. Gravel’s fellow Burke County Public Schools principals nominated her for the honor, and she was chosen to represent the district at the regional Principal of the Year level following an interview panel session. Gravel said of the honor, “Burke County Public Schools principals are the best of the best, so it is truly a humbling experience to be nominated by such an incredible group of people.
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East Burke Middle School’s Chris Hanifin named New Teacher of the Year
East Burke Middle School’s Chris Hanifin named New Teacher of the Year
16 September 2022
Sixth grade social studies teacher Chris Hanifin is this year’s Burke County Public Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year. Hanifin has been teaching since February 2021 and teaches at East Burke Middle School. Originally from Fort Plain, New York, he graduated with a master’s degree in secondary education from Goddard College and a bachelor’s of arts in communication from State University of New York at Geneseo.
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Free Fridays and new options in BCPS cafeterias
Free Fridays and new options in BCPS cafeterias
16 September 2022
Free Fridays and premium meals are coming to a Burke County Public Schools cafeteria near you. The Child Nutrition Department, in partnership with Chartwells K12, will offer free lunch to all students on the last Friday of each month and is adding more premium entree options and special treats to the serving lines. The enhanced cafe experiences come courtesy of a Child Nutrition budget surplus; therefore, no extra costs will be passed on to the students.
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A discussion about school safety with BCPS officials

School safety was the topic of our newest Superintendent’s Snapshots TV segment in partnership with City of Morganton, NC Government CoMPAS Cable. We invited Sara LeCroy, our director of student and family services; Lt. Albert Becerra, one of our school resource officers and Andrew Clemens, our BCPS safety officer to talk about the issue of school safety. Don’t miss out on this episode! #allinBCPS #ignitelearningBCPS
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