Burke County Public Schools Explained

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Larry Putnam named BCPS Superintendent . Burke.k12.nc.us . 2012-04-23 . 2013-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141030114942/http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/PressReleases/Pages/Larry-Putnam-Named-BCPS-Superintendent.aspx . 2014-10-30 .
2. Web site: School board hires Stellar as new superintendent . https://archive.today/20130129034925/http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/sep/30/school-board-hires-stellar-new-superintendent/ . dead . 2013-01-29 . morganton.com . 2009-09-30 . 2012-07-30 .
3. Web site: Update: Board ousts Burleson . https://archive.today/20130129000841/http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/jun/30/update-board-ousts-burleson/ . dead . 2013-01-29 . morganton.com . 2012-07-30 .