The Union County Board of Education’s regular meeting on Aug. 28 opened with several updates during the work session, including on the Union County Primary School’s new daycare program that has already received some shining reviews from parents.
And the new bleachers in the Union County High School gym have been captivating students; staff put together a presentation with some photography showcasing the upgrade.
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Assistant Facilities Director Derrick Pruitt revealed that the new field for the bus garage is “progressing right along.”
The historical cemetery near Union County Elementary School has had its fence replaced, and C.T. Hussion said a future Eagle Scout project will further clean the area.
Union County student Grace Lacey provided a back-to-school update on behalf of Union County 4-H students.
Commended by the board for her confidence in public speaking, Lacey briefly detailed her experience with the program before launching into how her fellows have enjoyed summer camp and State Conference. In the year ahead, students like Lacey are looking forward to projects aligned with classroom curriculum.
With the approval of the Union County College and Career Academy’s application for PEACH Education tax credit, local individuals and businesses are now able to direct their state tax credits to the UCCCA.
“It’s a two-year process where we can raise up to $250,000. Once we beat that $250,000, we can reapply again, set up a new project and earn even more,” explained Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Director Charley Cattanach, pointing out that this funding would support CTAE programs and provide more supplies and “consumables that most of the time are very restricted.”
“There are banks, businesses and other things that are looking to put their money into Union County, and this will be a great vehicle for them to be able to do that,” added Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce President Steve Rowe.
Single individuals can direct up to $2,500 to the UCCCA, while taxes filed from a married couple can result in donations totaling up to $5,000. Limitations of course go up for organizations like LLCs and corporations.
Following an executive session, the regular monthly meeting saw an approval of an agreement between Union County and other school districts via Pioneer RESA’s FUTURES Program.
Essentially, a behavioral specialist will rotate between Pioneer RESA districts, which will share the costs associated with their income. Union County’s contribution is about $4,000.
According to Hill, “It was a very hard position to find, so I circled the wagons and said, ‘Look, why don’t we try to share this with multiple districts and cut the costs down?’”
The next School Board meeting is set for Thursday, Sept. 25, with board training from 5-7 p.m. followed by the regular business meeting.
