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Final dismissal

After months of worrying, wondering and waiting, the Burke County High School Class of 2020 was finally able to hold its commencement ceremony amid the current coronavirus pandemic. For the first time, graduation was held on the Bears’ football field, where students and their guests were all seated in compliance with social distancing recommendations. Nancy Pearce, a beloved front office […]

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