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Burke Education Foundation holds annual golf tournament, awards first gift
Burke Education Foundation holds annual golf tournament, awards first gift
15 October 2019
The Burke Education Foundation Inc. held its fourth annual golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 11 at Mimosa Hills Golf Club. Twenty-seven teams participated and the players and sponsors helped make the event a success. The Burke Education Foundation was formed in July of 2016 by a group of Burke County Public Schools stakeholders who wanted to find a way to further support the students and staff of the school system. (For those using the BCPS app - see the full story in the Recent News Section)
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High school receives grant to create wetland educational site
High school receives grant to create wetland educational site
14 October 2019
Patton High School was selected as one of 22 organizations to receive a grant to help further the building of special project within their school. The Duke Energy Foundation awarded the high school a $40,000 grant that will help to restore the Enola Trail Wetlands Area and eliminate erosion and treat runoff. (For those using the BCPS app - see the full story in the Recent News Section)
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Schools system recognized as National Board Accomplished District
Schools system recognized as National Board Accomplished District
10 October 2019
Burke County Public Schools was recently recognized as a National Board Accomplished District by The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The district was recognized along with 80 other school districts in ten different states due to having greater than 20% of teachers who have achieved National Board certification.
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All About the BOE – Seth Hunt and Sam Wilkinson – Ep. 05


Here is the last episode in our podcast series featuring our Board of Education members Sam Wilkinson and Sam Hunt Jr. We sit down to talk about why they decided to join the Burke County Board of Education, what they hope each student is able to accomplish and much more. Take a listen!

*Podcast intro and outro music by Scott Holmes Music. Pictured are board members Sam Hunt Jr. and Sam Wilkinson.



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