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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction across western North Carolina, communities and individuals have rallied in numerous ways to support those affected. Among them is 8-year-old Stella R., a second grader at Salem Elementary School, who decided to sell something very special to her to help hurricane victims.
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For the second year in a row, Sam E., now an eighth grader at East Burke Middle School, is the Burke County Public Schools Spelling Bee winner. This year’s winning word was “gelatinous.” Sam outspelled 18 other elementary and middle school top spellers to keep the traditional Lillian Butler Trophy at his school. Runner-up was Annabel M. from Liberty Middle School. The school-level winners and district participants were:
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Burke County Public Schools has named Draughn High School Principal Charles Williams the 2024-2025 Principal of the Year for the district. William’s fellow Burke County Public Schools principals nominated him for the honor, and he is now chosen to represent the district at the regional Principal of the Year level.
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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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Resolution to Emphasize the Importance of Daily Attendance at Burke County Public Schools
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A Resolution to Designate the Month of September as "Connecting Students to Careers Month" in Burke County Public Schools
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Connect with your Child's Educational Journey
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This is known as a Dual Language 50/50 program; students learn from the Spanish teacher for half of the day and then switch classes and go to the English teacher for the other half of the day.
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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.
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