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As part of our ongoing commitment to school safety, starting with Patton High School’s home varsity game on Friday, Oct. 17, Burke County Public Schools will implement the use of handheld wand metal detectors at the entry gates. Starting next week, for all home high school JV and varsity football games, in addition to the wand detectors, BCPS will follow a clear bag only procedure.
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Mallory Hartman, a science teacher at Draughn High School, has been named Burke County Public Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year for 2025. A product of Burke County Schools, Hartman attended Valdese Elementary, Heritage Middle and Draughn High before earning a bachelor’s degree in biology with minors in chemistry and art at Western Carolina University.
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Career & College Promise at Western Piedmont Community College offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn tuition-free college credits.
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Mission & Vision
Mission: Shaping our community one student at a time by developing learners into productive citizens. Draughn High School aims to prepare the whole student for the social, educational and economic demands of a 21st Century life.
Vision: Jimmy C. Draughn High School strives to engage students, parents, and stakeholders by providing a meaningful education through the creation of a safe and welcoming environment; faculty are committed to the development of the whole student, while preparing them with 21st Century skills for a successful future.