Desarae Kirkpatrick

Burke County Schools Exceptional Children’s Director, 2018 NC Northwest Regional Principal of the Year proudly serving NC Public Schools

[Todd Whitaker @ToddWhitaker]

Think about a TV show you just turned to. Do the first five minutes (or two minutes) determine whether you tune in or change the channel? That is the importance of the first five minutes of your class - in person or virtual. #YourFirstYear

[Desarae Kirkpatrick @DDKirkpatrick1]

Exceptional Children’s Staff ‘All-In’ Opening Meeting. So proud to serve with this group!! #ignitelearningBCPS

[Charles Williams @charlesw2015]

Proud of Mrs. Blalock for being recognized as the BCPS Educator of Excellence for the EC Department! Mrs. Blalock represents the tremendous staff at Valdese who strive daily to serve kids. Congrats Mrs. Blalock! #ignitelearningbcps @ves_tigers

[Mike Swan @MikeMswan]

That’s a wrap. Proud to be part of Burke County PUBLIC Schools Graduation ceremonies. @BurkeCoSchools #ignitelearningbcps

[Stephanie Cates @stephaniecate17]

Wrapping up our last PLC of 2022/2023 school year! Our teachers were excited to hear about ReadTopia and ReadTopiaGo heading their way in the fall. We are already making plans for next year! #allinbcps #ignitelearningbcps

[•Jessie Gravel• @JessicaLGravel]

Good luck to our students participating in @SpecialOlympics tomorrow! We know you will make us proud! 🥇 #IgniteLearningBCPS

[Charles Williams @charlesw2015]

What an honor to have "Grace Anna Sings" with us today for Disability Awareness Week! Grace Anna shared her journey and sang her favorite song. She even wore a Valdese Tiger shirt! Thank you Grace Anna for being an inspiration. #ignitelearningbcps @valdesetigers

[brett wilson @awordfromwilson]

Grateful to be able to work with this team of educators. They just completed the LETRS 2-year journey to support our district's teachers. #ScienceofReading #ignitelearningbcps

[•Jessie Gravel• @JessicaLGravel]

It was such a special day in Raleigh! ❤️

[Desarae Kirkpatrick @DDKirkpatrick1]

Let’s Go Fishing! Ms. Vestal’s class at Ray Childers is ‘fishing’ for words to practice reading with their friends. #ignitelearning @BurkeCoSchools #AllIn @wallmomof2

[BCPS @BurkeCoSchools]

Congratulations to @EBMSBCPS and @agladden1117 on receiving $175,000 from the @BWFUND CAST award (Career Award for STEM Teachers). Mrs. Gladden has big plans to use the funds to introduce all EBMS students and teachers to STEM education. #IgniteLearningBCPS #AllInBCPS

[Lisa Daye @LisaSDaye]

BCPS had a blast learning from @msbandyteaches and @howIteachHS. Real strategies mixed with empathy and laughter. What a great way to start our BT Symposium! What a dynamic duo! #ignitelearningbcps #beginningteachers @BurkeCoSchools

[Stephanie Cates @stephaniecate17]

Mrs. Blalock is bringing a Language! lesson to life for her students and letting her students see the hidden talents of school staff in the building! @BurkeCoSchools @DDKirkpatrick1 @charlesw2015
@ves_tigers #allinBCPS

[Stephanie Cates @stephaniecate17]

We are better together! Building community and growing our skills! Elementary Self-Contained PLC learning and sharing to support our students. #allinBCPS @BurkeCoSchools

[Desarae Kirkpatrick @DDKirkpatrick1]

Better Together! @BurkeCoSchools Self-Contained PLC (after school hours) #AllInBCPS

[BCPS @BurkeCoSchools]

Congratulations Mrs. Gravel!!!!! Regional Principal of the Year!!!! #IgniteLearningBCPS

[Mike Swan @MikeMswan]

Congratulations to Mrs. Jessie Gravel. Region 7 Principal of the Year. Go Wolverines! @BurkeCoSchools @DrPatrickGreene #ignitelearningbcps

[Lisa Roper Summey @foysrus2]

Great things happening at North Liberty School
Our NC Go Outdoors Grant Projects are coming to LIFE!! Thank you to Patton High School and Freedom High School Construction Classes!! #Allinbcps

[Desarae Kirkpatrick @DDKirkpatrick1]

My heart is full. ❤️
Thank you @EBHSCavaliers and @mull_elementary for allowing me the pleasure to serve our students and families and then partake in the Thanksgiving festivities. #allinBCPS @BurkeCoSchools @kmgoins4 @bcpskatiemoore @MikeMswan @KarenAuton @awordfromwilson

[Desarae Kirkpatrick @DDKirkpatrick1]

Another @BurkeCoSchools teacher leading beyond the district! Jacob Anderson from North Liberty School had two full sessions at the 71st EC Conference. Jacob, we are proud of your leadership and appreciate your advocacy for students. @chloecaldwell91 @MikeMswan @KarenAuton