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COVID cases close Drexel Elementary School
COVID cases close Drexel Elementary School
12 January 2022
Drexel Elementary School announced it will close after school today and reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The closure is due to a high number of COVID-19 cases, isolations and quarantines. Superintendent Dr. Mike Swan said, “The decision to close a school is not made lightly, but with so many student and staff absences and the difficulty in finding coverage to meet the needs of these students who are present, this is the best option.
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TOSS donates to art departments
TOSS donates to art departments
07 January 2022
Burke County Public Schools’ art programs recently received donations from The Old School Studio (TOSS), which is part of The Industrial Commons. Kathryn Ervin, community organizer for TOSS, hand-delivered checks to art teachers and principals at several of our schools. The money donated will go toward advancing and supporting BCPS art programs.
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Students learn hazardous material operations in new class
Students learn hazardous material operations in new class
21 December 2021
At Christmas time, we normally are used to seeing a large, jolly man in a red suit. Students at Patton High School have been suiting up in bright green suits, not for holiday activities, but for safety in a brand new class offered to firefighting students. Mike Long, a career and technical education teacher, said “That suit is what we call a Level A suit. It is a totally encapsulated suit that a HAZMAT
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01/10/2022
This is for Receipt of a Single Prime Bid for Burke County Public Schools, Freedom High School’s 13 roof top unit change outs, Morganton, NC 28655. Sealed Bids shall be received and will be opened, read aloud in the BCPS Facilities Services Office at 412 Kirksey Drive, Morganton, NC on February 25, 2022 at 1:30 PM.
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Not just a translator: How parent educators build bridges for Hispanic families
  

Not just a translator: How parent educators build bridges for Hispanic families


Parent Educators are a fairly new position within Burke County Public Schools and hold a very important part in making sure Hispanic students and their families are able to navigate school. Take a listen to the stories of Ted Pedro Mateo (middle), Liliana Javier Zamora (left) and Rebecca Wilcox as they share their experiences of being Parent Educators and why they do what they do. #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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