Burke County Public Schools

Burke County Public Schools is the public K-12 school system in Burke County, NC.

Schools

High Schools

Burke Middle College
Draughn High School
East Burke High School
Freedom High School
Hallyburton Academy (alternative)
Patton High School
STEAM Academy

Middle Schools

East Burke Middle School
Heritage Middle School
Johnson Middle School
Liberty Middle School
Table Rock Middle School

Elementary Schools

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

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

^ "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.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Larry Putnam named BCPS Superintendent". Burke.k12.nc.us. April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2013.

[2] "School board hires Stellar as new superintendent". morganton.com. September 30, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.

[3] "Update: Board ousts Burleson". morganton.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.

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