Board of Education Public Notice: The Burke County Board of Education will meet on Monday, October 18, 2021 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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BCPS announces Recker as 2021-22 Principal of the Year
BCPS announces Recker as 2021-22 Principal of the Year
04 October 2021
As the school day was coming to a close Tuesday afternoon at East Burke Middle School, the trio of Superintendent Dr. Mike Swan, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Karen Auton and Director of Secondary Education Mrs. Felicia Simmons descended on the school to make a special announcement naming East Burke Middle School Principal Keith Recker the 2021-22 Burke County Public Schools Principal of the Year. Swan said, “We are very proud of Mr. Recker. The leadership he has shown through these unprecedented times has been a great support to his school community. It echoes the leadership from all of our principals...
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A day in the life of a school nurse
A day in the life of a school nurse
30 September 2021
Mountain View Elementary School nurse Tonya Kiser often arrives at work an hour before the school day officially starts, and Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, was no exception. A few early birds were in the car rider line waiting for student drop-off to start and other staff members were making their way in as the building prepared to come to life with 712 students ready for another day of learning. Like her 23 fellow school nurses, Kiser is working on the front lines through unprecedented times.
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Table Rock Middle School responds to threat on social media
Table Rock Middle School responds to threat on social media
27 September 2021
Burke County Public Schools and Table Rock Middle School were made aware of a threat against the school this morning around 7:45 a.m. We take all threats very seriously and the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. The threat originated on social media. Screenshots of the social media post started to be shared between students and eventually to parents and Table Rock Middle School staff members.
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How to Pay for College
09/29/2021
"How To Pay for College - Financial Aid Night event for Seniors and Parents. Click "Read More" to view the September 28th Zoom meeting.
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Episode 16
   Supporting "Exceptional Children" in exceptional ways - Ep.16

Burke County Public Schools takes pride in every single one of our students, especially those in our Exceptional Children’s Department who need some extra love and support. For this episode of the Learn in Burke podcast, we take a little time with Exception Children’s Director Shane Mace to understand all the ins and outs of special education and how we support our students with special needs. This podcast is also for parents who may suspect disabilities in their child and the steps that they can take to get the best support from BCPS! This is an info-packed podcast that you don’t want to miss. Thanks for joining us today and Happy Friday! #ignitelearningbcps
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District Strategic Plan: A Roadmap for Our Schools and Community 2017-2022		   Vision Statement: BCPS, a world-class model of exemplary education, inspires students to be life-long learners who can compete successfully on the global stage and contribute to their community as productive citizens.


Mission Statement: The mission of Burke County Public Schools is to educate diverse learners, nurture their potentials, and empower them to be competitive, successful, and productive citizens. 
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