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Burke County Public Schools

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Superintendent

Dr. Mike Swan

[email protected]

@MikeMswan

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(828) 439-4312

(828) 439-4314

700 E Parker Road, Morganton, NC 28655

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Recent news

Feature

‘Achieving Educational Excellence’: Strategic plan for public schools takes hold across North Carolina

by Chantal Brown | January 1, 2026

Perspective

Perspective | Growing global: Year two of purposeful partnerships at Heritage Middle

by Tim Gallagher | June 11, 2025

Feature

How one county worked together to create a culture of attainment

by Mebane Rash and Emily Thomas | February 17, 2025

News

Here are some models of recovery for early care and learning after Helene

by Liz Bell and Katie Dukes | October 28, 2024

News

Burke County elementary schools welcome two child care programs devastated by Helene

by Liz Bell | October 17, 2024

Feature

App State receives $35 million federal grant to expand GEAR UP, a college access program serving middle and high school students in western NC

by Mebane Rash | September 7, 2024