“Have you decided where you're going to college yet?” This question, along with many others, has been asked so many times that at this point it plays in the back of my mind like a broken record. …

New Dimensions Charter School is pleased to announce Dr. James Davis as the new School Director.Dr. Davis was born in Morganton and has returned home after 28 years. He taught middle school …

State funding provides the lion’s share - $85 million - of Burke County Public Schools’ $142 million budget. That said, Burke County commissioners provide critical dollars to the …

Kindergarten teacher Samantha Hunt and four of her students gathered around a small table.“Say spoon,” she said, and the children repeated the word to her. “Tap it out,” she said, and …

Morganton Day School boasts small class sizes and inquiry-based learning.  But unlike public schools, the school is tuition-based and the cost might make attendance unreachable for some.The …

The elementary students from Forest Hill Elementary first greeted the teens from NCSSM-Morganton with bashful smiles and quiet conversation. But a few slices of pizza later, much of the initial …

The April 17 Board of Education began in a typical manner. After the moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance, the board recognized Elementary School MathCounts, Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career …

Maybe it’s in her genes. Maybe it’s how she was raised. But at the young age of 16, Gracie Ballard is certain she’ll always be able to take care of herself.“I don’t want to have to depend …

The last week of March I was heading to the monthly Psychology club meeting. Ironically that day I was running late and when I walked in, Scout Conrad, the president of the Psych Club, was speaking …

Over spring break, members of the Draughn High School Marching Band took a school trip to Disney World, “the place where dreams come true.”The director and trip coordinator for the band, Mr. …

In EDU-279 Literacy Development and Instruction, student Katie Feimster quizzed her fellow students on Chapter 11 about spelling and writing. She cheered and teased her fellow students as they …

Seven high school students gather at a round table in a quiet room at Freedom High School. At first, their mood reflects the room. They exchange shy giggles and reticent stares. But with …

As a reporter, I am comfortable asking questions. I’m a curious kind of gal and I want to know things. Media credentials have allowed me to quiz people about all sorts of matters. My reporter ID is …

Before heading out on her afternoon route, Sylvia Emmons walks around the 2024 International school bus. She looks for any concerns with tire pressure or light coverings. Inside the bus, she ensures …

They painted. They cut shapes in Play-Doh. They played with miniature cooking sets. The kids who boarded the Buster Bus parked in the Hildebran Town Hall were ready for fun.Each Thursday and Friday, …

Every semester since freshman year, I have always had a science class at FHS. I have had Chemistry, APES, Environmental Science, and Biology. I have always had to walk through the science pod to get …

After year-long personal endeavors, the 8th Grade students presented their Personal Projects on March 31. As a class, these extraordinary students put in over 350 hours (25-85 hours each) to further …

On March 29, Freedom High School conducted a World Food Day. Nine cultures were represented at the event coming from all over the world from Europe to Asia. Mrs. Martin, an English teacher at FHS, …

Jimmy C. Draughn High School senior Karrigan Bennett was selected as one of the 2023 recipients of the Telco Community Credit Union Scholarship.This scholarship is awarded to six admirable high …

Amber Peterson, a third grade teacher at W.A. Young Elementary School, has been named Burke County Public Schools 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year. Peterson is in her 15th year of teaching elementary …

Visiting new places in town. Spending more time outdoors. Feeling free. Most of us remember what it was like to ride a bike as a young person. Maybe you rode your bike to visit a friend or a favorite …

4 … 3 … 2 … 1 … time!After 90 minutes of chopping, dicing, marinating, baking, frying, and sautéing, all work came to a screeching halt. It was time to plate up the meals and wait for the …

Students, friends, elected officials, and community leaders gathered for the annual Founder’s Day program at the North Carolina School for the Deaf on April 5.The short program, typically an annual …

Members of the Burke County Board of Education said legislation filed in the North Carolina General Assembly on Feb. 28 would take money from traditional public schools and unfairly transfer those …

The smell of the laminating machine and brightly colored stickers, books, and die-cuts may be the first things you notice when you walk into Teacher’s Pet, but something else will quickly become …