Burke County Public Schools
Burke County Public Schools is the public K-12 school system in Burke County, NC.
Schools
[edit]High Schools
[edit]- Burke Middle College
- Draughn High School
- East Burke High School
- Freedom High School
- Hallyburton Academy (alternative)
- Patton High School
- STEAM Academy
Middle Schools
[edit]- East Burke Middle School
- Heritage Middle School
- Johnson Middle School
- Liberty Middle School
- Table Rock Middle School
Elementary Schools
[edit]- Childers Elementary School
- Drexel Elementary School
- Forest Hill Elementary School
- Glen Alpine Elementary School
- Hildebrand Elementary School
- Hillcrest Elementary School
- Icard Elementary School
- Mountain View Elementary School
- Mull Elementary School
- Oak Hill Elementary School
- Salem Elementary School
- Valdese Elementary School
- Young Elementary School
History
[edit]The superintendent of Burke County Public Schools (BCPS) is Mr. Larry Putnam. Larry Putnam was elected into office with a 7–0 vote by the Burke County School Board on April 17, 2011.[1] He preceded Dr. Arthur Stellar, who had become the superintendent of BCPS on September 29, 2009, when, by a majority vote of the Board of Education, was offered a four-year contract.[2] Dr. Stellar replaced former superintendent David Burleson, who on June 30, 2009, was paid off by the Board of Education, ending a 27-year career in Burke County Schools.[3] Upon leaving Burke County, David Burleson found a job as principal of North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
References
[edit]- ^ "Larry Putnam named BCPS Superintendent". Burke.k12.nc.us. April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ "School board hires Stellar as new superintendent". morganton.com. September 30, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ "Update: Board ousts Burleson". morganton.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
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