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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million GEAR UP grant to Appalachian State University's College Access Partnerships in the Reich College of Education. The award represents the largest single grant ever awarded to the university and extends the GEAR UP program in Burke County Public Schools.

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CIO, Dr. Melanie Honeycutt

 CoSN today awarded the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal in Leadership and Classroom practices to Burke County Public Schools. The CoSN TLE Mini Seal is a national distinction awarded to school districts that implement rigorous privacy policies and practices to help protect student information.

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Board member Seth Hunt

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has announced the appointment of Burke County resident Seth P. Hunt, Jr., to the N C State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (NCSBENHA). The term of Hunt’s appointment is three years. The Board is responsible for, but not limited to, the exclusive authority to determine the qualifications, skill, and fitness of any person to serve as an administrator or administrator preceptor of the over 400 nursing homes in North Carolina

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Our Mission: Burke County Public Schools will educate all learners, nurture their potential and empower them to be contributing members of our community.

Our Vision: Burke County Public Schools will be a model of exemplary education by inspiring all students to be life-long learners who will contribute to our community.

 

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