Due to ongoing road conditions and widespread power outages, Caldwell County Schools will be CLOSED for students from Wednesday, October 2 through Friday, October 4, 2024. Burke County Public Schools will be closed for students on Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, with optional workdays for staff. While most of our schools are back and up and running with power, water and internet, in talking with law enforcement, emergency personnel and other county leaders, we are concerned about the numerous roadways in the county that are still impassable, lack shoulders, are down to one lane or have power lines across them. It is not in the best interest of our county to add school traffic to these roads and already strained emergency response services. We have communicated with staff internally about the optional workdays. Monday’s board meeting will still take place at 6 p.m. YMCA before- and after-school will be open at Ray Childers, Hildebran, Salem, Valdese, Mountain View and Oak Hill. You must be enrolled at Mountain View and Oak Hill to attend those sites. You do not have to be enrolled to attend the other locations. Visit ymcacv.org for more information. These will be available on first-come-first serve basis.