Burke CountyPublic Schools

Burke County Public Schools recently honored local business and industry partners with a luncheon at the Community House in Morganton and gave them a small token of appreciation for their support of the school system through work-based learning opportunities, including industry tours, internships, apprenticeships, career fairs and job fairs. (For those using the BCPS app - see the full story in the Recent News Section.)

Burke County Public Schools principals recently took a break from preparing their schools for the return of students to immerse themselves in local and national history. The school administrators visited the History Museum of Burke County in downtown Morganton and the Charters of Freedom monument on the square of the old Burke County courthouse. While at the museum, the principals toured the many exhibits on display that tell the rich history of the county...(For those using the BCPS app - see the full story in the Recent News Section.)