Burke CountyPublic Schools

Burke County Public Schools was made aware today of a cluster of at least five or more related positive COVID-19 cases at Icard Elementary School. As a result, Icard Elementary School will move to Plan C instruction until Thursday, Nov. 5. All learning at Icard will move from in-person to remote whi ...

A national website that researches schools ranks Burke County Public Schools 20th overall and third compared to districts its size on a list of the best school districts in North Carolina. The site, Niche.com, recently released its new 2021 Best Schools rankings. On this list, Burke County Public Sc ...

Burke County Public Schools has named Walter Johnson Middle School Principal Lora Austin the 2020-2021 Principal of the Year for the district. Austin’s fellow Burke County Public Schools principals nominated her for the honor, and she was chosen following an interview panel session. ...

Salem Elementary School continued its healthy tradition by earning a second award from the 5210 Healthy Together program sponsored by Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge. The Drexel Wolverines also focused on brain breaks during class lessons and started a PE Club and archery team coordinated by ...

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $29.5 million GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant to Appalachian State University for funding to begin this academic year (effective Sept. 30). The scope of the grant includes Burke County Public Schools and ...