08/06/2026
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.
08/06/2026
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.
Follow https://www.facebook.com/BCRDBurke for more information
08/06/2026
From our friends at the Burke County Rec Department:
2026 Burke County Youth Outdoor Soccer Sign-ups In Progress
Age Groups (Age as of Aug. 31, 2026):
Ages 5–6: Player must turn 5 before Aug. 31, 2026, and cannot turn 7 before Aug. 31, 2026.
Ages 7–8: Player must turn 7 before Aug. 31, 2026, and cannot turn 9 before Aug. 31, 2026.
Ages 9–10: Player must turn 9 before Aug. 31, 2026, and cannot turn 11 before Aug. 31, 2026.
Ages 11–12: Player must turn 11 before Aug. 31, 2026, and cannot turn 13 before Aug. 31, 2026.
Key Dates:
Aug. 7 through Aug. 10: DSG Discount.
Regular season begins in mid-September.
Playoffs will be held in late October through early November.
Registration Information:
Children do not have to attend one of the schools listed below in order to participate. Players must either live in Burke County or attend school in Burke County. Contact the appropriate registration coordinator as soon as possible to sign up.
For additional information, text or call Wesley with Burke County Parks and Recreation at 828-796-4806.
Registration Contacts:
Salem: David Carswell — 828-443-3688
Mull: John Burnette — 828-455-1066
W.A. Young: Landon Cook — 828-442-4125
Glen Alpine: Josh Patton — 828-764-1089
Drexel: Lisa Butler — 828-430-1051
Morganton Day: Lyndsay Brisson — 828-437-6782
Forest Hill: Nikki Costello — 828-502-9235
Ray Childers: Ashley Bryant — 901-530-7526
George Hildebrand: Chad Smith — 828-715-2771
Christ Classical: Ethan Powell — 828-390-8656
New Dimensions: Mike Brooks — 813-215-4879
Mountain View: Torrey Annas — 828-544-2124
Hillcrest: Marquiese Sudduth — 828-334-0758
Oak Hill: Danielle Wilson — 828-244-8074
Follow https://www.facebook.com/BCRDBurke for more information.
08/03/2026
Happy Monday, Bulldog Families!
We hope everyone is having a wonderful and relaxing summer! As we begin preparing for another fantastic school year at OHES, we wanted to share a few important dates and reminders.
Open House
Our Open House will be held on August 20 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. More information about this event will be coming soon, so stay tuned!
In the meantime, please take a few minutes to complete the following before the first day of school on August 24:
Update your child’s information in Parent Portal. If you have not set up your Parent Portal account or need assistance accessing it, please contact our school office. We will be happy to help!
Review the Technology Responsible Use Policy located in the Online Enrollment Annual Updates on the BCPS website.
Pay your child’s device usage fee. The fee is $25 for one student or $50 for two or more students. You may pay online or stop by the school ahead of time. Taking care of this early will help you avoid long lines during Open House.
We are so excited to welcome our Bulldogs back to campus and can’t wait to see everyone! We are looking forward to a fantastic year filled with learning, growth, and lots of Bulldog pride!
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we’ll see you soon!
Respectfully,
Dr. Tara Tucker
OHES Principal
07/23/2026
Parents/Caregivers,
Students who require bus transportation need to complete this 26/27 Burke County Schools Transportation Form.
Burke County Schools Transportation Request / Solicitud de Transporte para las Escuelas del Condado de Burke
Please complete this form ONLY if your child will require transportation on a BCPS school bus in the 26-27 school year. If you have multiple children attending the same school, you will need to complete the form for each child. BCPS does not provide transportation for students attending school outsi...
07/23/2026
Morganton Parks & Recreation is registering for outdoor soccer and flag football. Refer to the flyers for specific information and contact information.
06/17/2026
Hello Oak Hill families! We hope you are having the best Summer ever! Here are the supply lists for K-5 for the upcoming school year! Y'all can get your shopping done ahead of time if you like! This will be shared again closer to the 26/27 school year! We hope you continue to have a happy and safe summer! 🐾❤