Burke County Public Schools

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

Schools

High Schools

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

  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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