North Liberty School

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.

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From This Special Life

Here are this year's school supply lists!

📣The Tools for School Program (Previously the Backpack Program) application is now open through August 9th!! Any K-12 student attending school in Burke County, NC can apply. Please read the directions on the application carefully for information about receiving your backpack!
🎒Apply and learn more here: https://www.bcuw.org/backpacks
📌The application is in English and Spanish.

This program is made possible by Burke County Public Schools and Chartwells K12!
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📣¡Ya está abierto el plazo de solicitud para el programa "Tools for School" (anteriormente conocido como "Backpack Program") hasta el 9 de agosto! Pueden participar todos los estudiantes de los grados K-12 que asistan a escuelas en el condado de Burke, Carolina del Norte. ¡Por favor, lea atentamente las instrucciones de la solicitud para obtener información sobre cómo recibir su mochila!
🎒Inscríbase y obtenga más información aquí: https://www.bcuw.org/backpacks
📌La solicitud está disponible en español e inglés.

Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
Location: East Burke High School (Pod)
Use the entrance on Cavalier Way
Saturday, July 18, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
For more information, call or text Nikki at 828-502-9235
Bring a bag or box for your items!

2026-2027 NLS School Supply Lists

All Students:
-Backpack large enough to fit student belongings, a 9x12 school planner, folders, and notebook
-Pullups if needed
-2 full changes of clothes (shirt, pants/shorts, socks, underwear if used)
-Any needed feeding supplies (special cups/utensils/bibs/etc.)
-Any communication device or AAC equipment used at home

PreK (Ms. Amy)
-18 purple glue sticks
-4 boxes of tissues
-1 box plastic spoons
-kinetic sand
-gallon ziploc bags
-1 spiral notebook
-paper plates
-cup with lid and covered straw/spout to keep at school
-blanket/small pillow for rest time to keep at school

Elementary (Ms. Laura, Ms. Megan, Ms. Caiti, Ms. Tabby)
-cup or water bottle with lid and covered straw/spout to keep at school
-2 boxes of tissues
-favorite snacks
-purple glue sticks
-jumbo markers
-paper plates
-paper towels
-ziploc bags

Middle School (Ms. Lori, Ms. Chrystine)
-2 boxes of tissues
-Clorox wipes
-paper towels
-cheap paper plates for crafts
-plastic silverware
-purple glue sticks
-markers
-Ziploc bags
-Optional - snacks to share like oreos, dorito/chip snack bags, skittles, juice boxes

High School (Ms. Libra, Mr. Monte, Ms. Kat, Ms. Wendy)
-4 boxes of tissues
-Clorox/Lysol wipes
-paper towels
-paper plates
-plastic silverware
-post-it notes
-hand sanitizer
-favorite snacks
-dishwasher detergent
-laundry detergent
-blanket and jacket/sweatshirt (Wendy’s room only)

BCPS Summer Meals continue this week through August 13! These meal options are free for anyone 18 and under. Reminder that all meal sites are closed next week, June 29 through July 3, for the Fourth of July holiday.
Daily lunch in cafeterias: Starting this week, only Mountain View and Valdese elementary schools are serving daily lunch. Visit one of the locations Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children 18 and under can get a free lunch at these sites, and meals must be eaten in the cafeteria. Find these menus on the Nutrislice website: https://burke.nutrislice.com/.../summer-lunch/2026-06-22 Please note, Friday options and on-the-go meals listed on the menu are for YMCA daycare only.
Meal bundle pickups: Each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by one of our meal pickup sites- East Burke High School and Table Rock Middle School. Each meal bundle contains 7 breakfast and 7 lunches plus milk for each meal for each child in your household. Children do not have to be present- just let us know how many children you are feeding.
Starting July 6, the food truck will make stops in Morganton, serving daily lunch Monday through Thursday. More information to come next week.

BCPS Summer Meals continue this week through August 13! These meal options are free for anyone 18 and under. Reminder that all meal sites are closed next week, June 29 through July 3, for the Fourth of July holiday.

Daily lunch in cafeterias: Starting this week, only Mountain View and Valdese elementary schools are serving daily lunch. Visit one of the locations Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children 18 and under can get a free lunch at these sites, and meals must be eaten in the cafeteria. Find these menus on the Nutrislice website: https://burke.nutrislice.com/menu/valdese/summer-lunch/2026-06-22 Please note, Friday options and on-the-go meals listed on the menu are for YMCA daycare only.

Meal bundle pickups: Each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by one of our meal pickup sites- East Burke High School and Table Rock Middle School. Each meal bundle contains 7 breakfast and 7 lunches plus milk for each meal for each child in your household. Children do not have to be present- just let us know how many children you are feeding.

Starting July 6, the food truck will make stops in Morganton, serving daily lunch Monday through Thursday. More information to come next week.

We are hiring Teacher Assistants and Personal Care Assistants! Apply online at: https://burke.schoolspring.com/

Congratulations, Dr. Swan! Well deserved!

Congratulations to our superintendent, Dr. Mike Swan, on being named the 2027 Regional Superintendent of the Year by NWRESA.

Dr. Swan’s student-centered leadership, focus on academic opportunities for all, workforce development, balanced instruction and strong community partnerships continue to make a lasting impact in our district and across the region and state.

From classroom teacher to superintendent, Dr. Swan’s 28-year career reflects a deep commitment to public education and helping every student thrive.

Read more on our website: https://www.burke.k12.nc.us/post-details/~board/district-news/post/northwest-regional-educational-service-alliance-names-dr-mike-swan-2027-regional-superintendent-of-the-year

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