Burke County Public Schools

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

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. 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. 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. Upon leaving Burke County, David Burleson found a job as principal of North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.