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Bright smiles mark first day of 2025-26 in Burke County Schools
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Karen Auton visits with a student Monday during the first day of school.
On Monday morning, alarm clocks chimed, students donned new clothes and rushed out to catch their buses, and teachers greeted children, young and older, with bright smiles. Today was the first day of the 2025-26 school year in Burke County.
Local administrators pronounced the day a great success.
“Our 2025-26 academic year is off to a great start,” said Burke County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Swan. “It was so wonderful to have our hallways and classrooms, cafeterias and playgrounds full of students again.
“We are looking forward to a great school year with ‘every mind focused and every hand working’ as our theme,” Swan added. “We appreciate our principals and teachers and all of the hard work that went into preparing to welcome students back today. The hard work paid off and made for a smooth transition into the new school year.”
— SWQ
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