Burke CountyPublic Schools

Jamie Norton has been named the curriculum instructional management coordinator of the year for the Northwest Regional Educational Service Alliance. Norton is the Career and Technical Education (CTE) coordinator, career development instructional management coordinator and internship coordinator for Burke County Public Schools.

Mikayla Holden chose to hone her debate skills and get a glimpse at how state government works by attending the North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA). The event happened to fall on prom weekend in April for the Patton High School senior. But the future political science major hopeful who plans to attend UNC-Chapel Hill in the fall thought the mock legislative session would be more beneficial to her future.

Burke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Larry Putnam announced promotions within the school district and said he is excited about the changes these promotions will bring for the future of the school system.