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Burke County Public Schools is closely reviewing the impact of a nearly $1 million freeze in federal funding due to an ongoing nationwide review by the U.S. Department of Education. The funding delay, totaling $987,612 for BCPS, affects key services that support instruction, health, safety and English Language Learner programs.

Burke County Board of Education resolution no. 2025-06-16 -  a resolution encouraging balanced instruction through reduced screen use

Burke County Public Schools and Chartwells K12 will offer free lunch to children in the community all summer long. Families can choose one of multiple options including daily cafeteria lunches, weekly meal bundles and, later this summer, daily lunch from the M.E.A.L. Mobile food truck.

The moves are the result of several retirements in the system.  Swan said, “We celebrate and extend our heartfelt gratitude to the three valued members of our administrative team who are retiring. Their careers have been marked by dedication and service to public education, and we thank them for the impact they’ve made on our schools and community.

The North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) has honored Burke County Public Schools for excellence in communications. The district’s public relations and communications team made up of Public Relations Officer Cheryl Shuffler and Child Nutrition Marketing and Communications Specialist Bethany Duncan, earned 10 Blue Ribbon Awards