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Burke County Schools board votes 4–3 to relocate Halliburton Academy to Draughn High School
Summary
After hours of debate over student safety, program quality and projected savings, the Burke County Schools board voted 4–3 on April 27 to relocate Halliburton Academy to Draughn High School for the 2026–27 year; the move drew calls for greater transparency and disagreement over near-term savings.
The Burke County Schools Board of Education voted 4–3 on April 27 to relocate Halliburton Academy to Draughn High School for the 2026–2027 school year following an extended debate over safety, program quality and projected budget savings.
Board members who voted yes were Brad Camp, Jamie, Tiana and Aaron; Sonia, Leslie and Reed voted no. The motion was made and seconded on the agenda item and was decided by roll call.
Supporters tied the relocation to a district budget shortfall and to facility concerns. "Every school district, every county got it from the state, a shortfall," said a board member who argued for consolidation, noting a state projection of a roughly $4.5 million shortfall the district must address. Administrators and board members discussed a preliminary…
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