Points of Pride

  • Luan Ingram, UCPS Communications Officer, was named the 2009 Barry Gaskin Service Award winner, making her the top School PR professional in the state.

  • UCPS schools logged 109,772 volunteer hours during the 2008-09 school year. THANKS VOLUNTEERS!

  • UCPS opened three new schools for the 2009-2010 school year: Poplin Elementary, Cuthbertson Middle and Cuthbertson High.

More Points of Pride

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UCPS’ Poetry Out Loud competition grows in participation

The fifth-annual UCPS District Poetry Out Loud competition witnessed two CATA students claiming the first- and second-place wins. Pictured, from left, are first-place winner, Raven Covington, 17, a senior at CATA; event organizer Cheryl Nelson, UCPS High School English Curriculum Coordinator; and second-place winner (who will serve as an alternate) Janae Brown.

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Walter Bickett Elementary gifted Wii lab from Tate Realtors

Walter Bickett Elementary School principal Theresa Benson, at left, holds a check for $4,166 from Allen Tate Realtors, a company that has been a business partner with the school for about nine years. Pictured, from left, are Benson, Allen Tate Realtors area manager for Union County Ron Sumrow and Danielle Spuler, also of Allen Tate Realtors, and this year’s FUNday chairperson.

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