W. A. Young Elementary School

BCPS will host our annual high school football JAMBOREE on Friday at Patton High School. First scrimmage kicks off at 6:30 p.m. In addition to the action on the field, community agencies will set up information booths started at 6 p.m. Admission is $10. No passes will be accepted. Those 10 and under get in for free. Please note we will follow our safe gate entry procedures with only clear bags allowed and walk-through metal detectors in place. Let's get ready for some football!

We are WAYE excited to introduce you to Laurel Kayga! Help us show her some love in the comments! 🐾❤️

We are WAYE excited to introduce you to Amanda Brawley! Help us show her some love in the comments! 🐾❤️

We are WAYE excited to introduce you to Jennifer Otten! Help us show her some love in the comments! 🐾❤️

We are WAYE excited to introduce you to Jessica Holland! Help us show her some love in the comments! 🐾❤️

We are WAYE excited to introduce you to Cheyenne Walker! Help us show her some love in the comments! 🐾❤️

We are WAYE excited to introduce you to Jaszmine Corpening! Help us show her some love in the comments! 🐾❤️

“Every Minute Counts: Understanding North Carolina Attendance Rules.” The school day is 7:50 a.m.–2:35 p.m., with 380 instructional minutes and a 25-minute lunch that does not count as instructional time. Students must attend more than half of the instructional day to be counted present: 191 or more instructional minutes = present; 190 minutes or less = absent. Arrival and checkout times matter, half-day attendance follows the same 51% rule, and families should schedule appointments outside school hours when possible.

“Every minute matters. More time in class means more opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed.”

From our friends at the Burke County Health Department: Burke County Public Health, located at 700 E. Parker Road, Morganton, provides recommended childhood and adolescent immunizations to help students start the school year protected and ready to learn. Vaccines available include DTaP, Tdap, Meningococcal, Meningococcal B, HPV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, MMR, Polio, Varicella (chickenpox), Hib, Prevnar (pneumococcal), Rotavirus (RotaTeq), and combination vaccines including Pentacel and Vaxelis. Appointments are required for all immunizations, and patients under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the time of their visit. To schedule an appointment or learn more, call (828) 764-9150.

Burke County Public Health accepts a variety of insurance plans, including Aetna, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, NC State Health Plan, Surest, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Ambetter, AmeriHealth Caritas NC, Carolina Complete Health, Healthy Blue, Humana, Partners Health, Vaya Health, WellCare, MPE Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility, and TRICARE. Patients with insurance providers not listed or without insurance coverage may be subject to fees at the time of service.

From our friends at the Burke County Rec Department:
2026 Burke County Youth Tackle Football
Signups Open
Age Groups (Age as of Aug. 31, 2026)
Ages 5-6-7: Player must turn 5 before Aug. 31, 2026, and cannot turn 8 before Aug. 31, 2026.
Ages 8-9: Player must turn 8 before Aug. 31, 2026, and cannot turn 10 before Aug. 31, 2026.
Ages 10-11-12: Player must turn 10 before Aug. 31, 2026, and cannot turn 13 during the football season.
Note: Seventh-grade students or above are not eligible to participate.
Key Dates
Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9: DSG Sporting Goods Discount
Monday, Aug. 17: First day of practice
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6:00 p.m.: Coaches meeting
Monday, Sept. 7: Weigh-ins for ages 5-6-7
Tuesday, Sept. 8: Weigh-ins for ages 8-9
Wednesday, Sept. 9: Weigh-ins for ages 10-11-12
Saturday, Sept. 12: Youth Jamboree at East Burke High School (EBHS)
Saturday, Sept. 19: Regular season opener
Friday, Sept. 25: Last day to add players
Saturday, Oct. 31: Final day of the regular season
Saturday, Nov. 7: First round of playoffs
Saturday, Nov. 14: Playoff finals
Registration Contacts
Salem Tigers: David Carswell — 828-443-3688
Mull Mustangs: John Burnette — 828-455-1066
Oak Hill Bulldogs: David Marshall — 828-413-1832
George Hildebrand Eagles: Heather Pittman — 828-569-4426
East Burke Royals: Melissa Barnes — 828-723-0770
Ray Childers Pirates: Erica Ammon — 828-781-5690
Valdese Tigers: Jonathan Carter — 828-874-6736
Drexel Wolverines: Lisa Butler — 828-430-1051
Registration Information
Children are eligible to register even if they do not attend one of the schools listed above. Participants must either live in Burke County or attend school in Burke County.
Please contact the appropriate registration coordinator as soon as possible to register.
For additional information, text or call Wesley Hasson with Burke County Parks & Recreation at 828-796-4806.
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