On Tuesday evening, the Burke County Board of Education invited the public to bring forward questions about the controversial potential move of Hallyburton Academy to an isolated wing of Draughn High School, drawing questions from parents and community members and prompting responses from the district’s principals and directors.

As local high school students poured into the lunchroom on Friday, conversation starter cards greeted them at each table, inviting kids to get…

Burke County settled on a vendor for installation of 13 OPENGATE weapons detection systems in Burke County Public Schools (BCPS), leaving nearly $244,000 of grant money available for future safety expenditures.

Last Monday, Jan. 5, three separate guardians took the stand in district court, facing charges for their children’s truancy. One guardian, a grandmother, left the courtroom in handcuffs and spent the night in jail.

Burke County Public Schools (BCPS) is expanding initiatives that started earlier this year, stepping up from wand detectors and clear bags at sports events to full-scale walk-through weapon detectors.

The Burke County Public Schools (BCPS) Board of Education unanimously voted on Monday to approve all items discussed in the previous week’s meeting.

A collection of Wild West-clad Board of Education (BOE) members met for their monthly work session this past week, donning cowboy hats and cowhide vests in the spirit of Halloween.

UNC Health Blue Ridge employees teamed up to donate school supplies to Burke County students in need.