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Burke County Public Schools
students benefit from the
STEAM curriculum

Burke County Schools: 26
Education in Burke Full Time Educators: 738
Total Students: 11,632

Student/Teacher Ratio:
16 to 1

C overing an area of more than 500 square opportunities through the STEAM Academy Source: National Center for Education

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art/Agriculture,
miles, Burke County has 26 schools that
and Math), which provides Advanced Placement
are the centers of top-notch education
Statistics 2021-2022 school year
for children who are pre-kindergarten
to high school graduating seniors. Combined, and Honors courses for students.
the county school system is educating more than High school juniors and seniors can choose to take
11,000 students. These youth are our future leaders, STEAM courses at the new North Carolina School of
entrepreneurs, teachers, engineers, artists, parents Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), which opened its
and infinitely more. second campus in Morganton.
Superintendent Dr. Mike Swan underscores the East Burke Middle
importance of three primary goals in the Burke School teacher
County School system: Academic Opportunities Andrea Gladden was
for All, All-around Well-being and All Schools
Connected to the Community. The mission of Burke a finalist in the state
County Public Schools is to educate all learners, Career Technical
nurture their potential, and empower them to be Education Teacher of
contributing members of our community. the Year. She was one
of 24 educators from
Burke County Public Schools has four traditional high across North Carolina
schools, a middle college, an alternative school, five selected by the North
middle schools, 14 elementary schools, and a special Carolina Center for
needs school. Burke Middle College received an “A” the Advancement
for performance grade scores in the state’s most of Teaching for
recent report. their dedication,
innovation, and ability
Students benefit from a broad and rigorous academic to inspire students
curriculum that provides enhanced educational to achieve.

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