A request to name the George Hildebrand Elementary School gym after longtime educator Milton Rhoney prompted the Burke County Board of Education to reconsider how it honors community figures and whether its current naming policies are sufficient.
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Along any given street in Burke County, drivers pass a plethora of houses, churches, and businesses, all with signs congratulating graduates and celebrating the successes of students across the county.
When Table Rock Middle School finishes refurbishing its gym floor later this summer, visitors can expect a former educator’s name to be stained into one corner in memory of all the time and work she’s dedicated to the school.
Although school’s out for the summer, the Burke County Board of Education spent part of its June 8 meeting debating how to sell Chesterfield Elementary and the land it sits on and who decides when school facilities should be dedicated to educators.
Career and technical education funding in Burke County will decline for the fourth consecutive year, continuing a trend district officials say could strain workforce training programs in a county where nearly a quarter of graduates enter the workforce or military directly after high school.
Career and technical education funding in Burke County will decline for the fourth consecutive year, continuing a trend district officials say could strain workforce training programs in a county where nearly a quarter of graduates enter the workforce or military directly after high school.
Hallyburton Academy students will be moving to Draughn High School at the start of the 2026-27 academic year.
Burke County Board of Education Chair Tiana Beachler earned recognition late last week during University of Arizona Global Campus’ 2026 Culture of Care Summit, receiving a nomination for the Community Impact Award.
Trust in local government begins with open communication.
More than two hours of discussion over Burke County’s alternative school’s potential transfer of students to an independent wing of Draughn High School hit an emotional boiling point on Monday, drawing comments and concerns over student well-being during the Burke County Board of Education working session.
