News & Announcements

Click the "WINTER WEATHER UPDATE" headline for more information.

This site will be updated periodically as PowerSchool learns more information and takes additional steps in response to a recent security incident. Please select 'POWERSCHOOL CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT SITE' for more information.

The annual Burke County Schools Pageant will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in the BCHS Auditorium. Select the 'BURKE COUNTY SCHOOLS PAGEANT' headline for applications and pageant times.

Updating your current contact information is imperative for receiving important updates should there be an emergency at your child's school. PowerSchool's Current Student Information Update is a secure process that allows the district to verify all student demographic and emergency information for your child(ren) before the start of the new school year. Please click on "24-25 CURRENT STUDENT UPDATE" to complete this required component before the new school year begins.

Select the 'BCPS EXCEEDS CAMPAIGN GOAL' for exciting details!
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Click the "School Calendar & Time Schedule" headline above for more information.

Select "2024-2025 School Bus Routes" to locate the bus route for your child's school.

Important information to help our Parents and Guardians.
Click the "23-24 School Plans & Use of ARP Funds" headline above for more details.

Click the "Burke County Apparel" headline above to access our new online store!

A link to submit tech support & hotspot requests may be found here, along with the BCPS agreement form for student device loans.

The Burke County Public School System will be open and operating on regular schedule tomorrow, January 10, 2025.
All after-school activities scheduled for Friday are canceled.
All Burke Co. High School Basketball games scheduled for Friday have been rescheduled for Saturday, January 11th.
JV Boys: 3:30 PM
Varsity Girls: 5:00 PM
Varsity Boys: 6:30 PM
*All games will be played at BCHS.

Annual Asbestos Plan Notification: The Burke County Board of Education AHERA Management Plan is available for public inspection upon request at the Burke County Board of Education Central Office.
Select the 'NOTICE' headline above for more information.

Burke County Public Schools stands with the nation in recognizing September as "Attendance Awareness Month!
Click the 'BE PRESENT - BE POWERFUL' headline above to read our signed proclamation.

Heads up! The new school year starts on Monday, August 5th, 2024. To ensure everyone has a safe and comfortable ride, please click "School Bus Registration" for more information.

Click on the 'PAW PRINT' headline above to find out what's happening in the Bear Den!

Check out our short instructional videos so you can help your child succeed in a virtual learning environment.

We are committed to ensuring our graduates master the literacy skills to be college and career ready. Click on the headline above to learn more about the benefit of the Burke County Literacy Project!

Households with Burke County students qualify to apply for a $30 credit toward their monthly internet bill through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Click on the "GET CONNECTED" headline above for more details!

Click on the "ENGAGE GEORGIA" headline above for Free Academic Success Coaching for Your Student

Burke County Public Schools is excited to provide parents with a new way to report progress for kindergarten, first, and second-grade students.