Burke County Public Schools
# Burke County Public Schools

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

## Schools

### 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.

