Union County Public Schools

Congratulations to @JarrenJohnson1_ on winning his 2nd consecutive KFCA District 1 Player of the Year award

At last night’s Board meeting, we were honored to officially welcome Lauren Lovell as our new Student Board Representative! Lauren is a UCHS senior who was elected by her peers to serve in this role for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you, Lauren! #theUCway

Our Transportation Dept. started their school year today w/ state-mandated 8-hr update training. Staff reviewed important safety procedures including how to handle various emergency situations. Our Transportation Team looks forward to a fun & safe school year w/ our students!

Today, our teachers gained insights for the new school year in exciting learning w/ Dr. Marcia Tate: “Engaging the Brain - 20 Unforgettable Strategies to Accelerate Learning.” Thanks to @WKECKY for making this possible! We can’t wait to see these strategies in action! #theUCway

At our Board mtg, we recognized our Track State Placers! Our Boys finished 9th overall w/ individual honors: Cooper Crowdus—​Pole Vault Champ Koleby Schroeder—Long Jump Runner-Up Rylan George—6th in 400m Duncan Mills, Willem McPeake, Cameron Miller, Rylan George - 6th in 4x100

Building new friendships and their leadership network, Cohort 13 Superintendents support each other so all public school students and staff benefit. ⁦@KASAEdLeader⁩ #LoveKyPublicSchools

UCMS students Piper Jenkin, Lailly Stevens, & Ryan Tanner enjoyed a fun learning experience at Camp Discover on the @wku campus! The camp, hosted by the Center for Gifted Studies, allowed students to explore topics of interest and have fun! Way to go, Piper, Lailly, & Ryan!

We’re happy to welcome John Paris as the new principal at Union County Middle School! Mr. Paris has taught at UCMS for the last 7 years and is excited to step into his new role. He succeeds former UCMS principal Cory Coble who is now our Director of Personnel. Welcome, Mr. Paris!

Today, we're happy to welcome Dr. Terra Hancock in her new role as our superintendent! #theUCway

In her last Board meeting before retirement, Supt. Patricia Sheffer earned “Exemplary” ratings for her final evaluation. Mrs. Sheffer received the highest rating on each standard and was praised for professionalism & character. Read more: union.kyschools.us/apps/news/arti… @UnionCoSchools

Congrats to these award winners! April Dayberry, Cindy Evans, & Beth Birkner won the Campbellsville Univ Excellence in Teaching Award! Tabitha Davis, Margie McGraw, & Nicole Jones are WKU Distinguished Educator Nominees! Margie McGraw is HCC Pathfinder of the Yr! @UnionCoSchools

Congrats to UCHS junior Leah Hunley who was honored by River Valley Behavioral Health for her artwork this week! Leah was the 11th Grade winner in the RVBH Youth Mental Health Art Contest! Great job, Leah! We’re proud of you! #theUCway @UnionCoSchools

Our central office and school offices will be closed today in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. @UnionCoSchools

For her dedicated support of school transportation professionals, our own Mrs. Patricia Sheffer was named Superintendent of the Year by the Ky Assoc for Pupil Transportation! She received her award today at the KAPT Summer Conference at the Natl. Corvette Museum! @UnionCoSchools

Wonderful day at Breckinridge Golf Course to honor Braves 2 College legacy Board members-Rose Shouse, Meg Gatten, and Julia Sprague! Thanks to everyone for your support of Braves2college! #theUCway @UnionCoSchools

We’re so thankful for our partnership with Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy! It’s always exciting to meet with such a collaborative team regarding student options! @UnionCoSchools @DOLJobCorps

Thankful for our own Dr. Tamala Howard for taking part in this leadership! @UnionCoSchools

Henderson Community College recently presented its 2024 Pathfinder of the Year Award to Margie McGraw, Computer Programming Teacher & Perkins/Work-Based Learning Coordinator, at Union County High School. Congrats to Mrs. McGraw! @UnionCoSchools Read more: union.kyschools.us/apps/news/arti…

Many UCPS elementary teachers took part in the Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Plus professional development this week. The program includes 30 hours of hands-on, interactive classes that provide a complete understanding of the essential 5 components to literacy. @UnionCoSchools