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Where Are They Now: MRHS graduate Lori Riendeau pursues passion for film editing at ABC News

Five years ago, Lori was a Marvin Ridge High student taking Film Production classes offered through the district’s Career Readiness department. Today, she's a 2018 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts who works for ABC News in New York City. Check out what Lori said about her college and career accomplishments and how UCPS prepared her for the future.

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FHHS and MHS Wayfind Scholars get a taste of college life at Wayfind Summer Camp

From July 7 - 9, the Wayfind Scholars moved into Wingate University dorms to experience campus life. With an agenda packed with experiences that included visits to Queens and Elon universities as well as workshops designed to prepare them for high school and college, the students walked away with an eye-opening experience that gave them a taste of college life.

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Where Are They Now: CHS graduate Tierra Thompson makes her mark at UNC Greensboro and sets her sights on law school

Cuthbertson High alumna Tierra Thompson was selected out of more than 2,000 graduates to deliver the student speech at UNC Greensboro's May 2019 commencement ceremony. Now, Tierra is a rising first year law student at North Carolina Central University School of Law and has plans to practice corporate or business law after graduating. Check out what Tierra had to say about her accomplishments in college and how her time in UCPS prepared her for the future.

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Atrium Health provides Health Sciences Academy at Monroe Middle teacher with educational experience of a lifetime

Last month, Health Sciences Academy at Monroe Middle lead teacher Johanna Markiewitz found new ways to integrate global experiences into her curriculum, courtesy of the experience of a lifetime: the Atrium Health International Medical Outreach program. The program, which provided Markiewitz with an educational trip to Guatemala, was the perfect addition to HSA at Monroe Middle and Atrium Health Union’s unique collaboration that exposes students to the clinical and operational aspects of healthcare.

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UCPS personnel updates for the 2019-2020 school year

UCPS has announced personnel updates for the 2019-2020 school year.

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What does EmpowerED look like? UCPS administrators identify ways to transform learning environments during annual leadership conference

The UCPS EmpowerED Leadership Institute kicked off on June 19. In a departure from traditional professional development sessions, school administrators will spend three days engaged in collaborative activities as they identify ways to transform learning environments at their schools.

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UCPS superintendent and district leaders discuss innovation in UCPS

UCPS Superintendent Dr. Andrew Houlihan and district leadership recently discussed innovation in UCPS during a podcast with the School Superintendents Association and Successful Practices Network, a non-profit member organization committed to improving student education.

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Beep, beep: The UCPS Mobile Book Bus is back!

Ready, set, read! The UCPS Mobile Book Bus is back and will be rolling into Union County communities this summer.

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UCPS Class of 2019 shatters district record with nearly 3,000 scholarship offerings

The UCPS Class of 2019 earned a record 2,944 scholarships this year, the highest number of scholarships earned in district history. This figure represents a 24 percent increase over the number of scholarships offered to the UCPS Class of 2018.

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UCPS school counselor, maintenance manager reflect on decades-long years of service

UCPS recently celebrated its retirees at a luncheon held on June 12. Check out this story about an East Union Middle school counselor and maintenance manager who retired this school year. Also, click on the link in the story to view pictures from the retiree celebration.

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Photo Gallery: UCPS students celebrate the last day of school

June 6 marked the last day of school for schools on the traditional calendar. Have a safe and happy summer break!

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#UCPSGrads: Cuthbertson High senior Bella Mallozzi defies the odds and reaches her dreams

Cuthbertson High senior Bella Mallozzi has always defied the odds. Despite a diagnosis of hydrocephalus, which has caused her to undergo 38 brain surgeries, this stellar student will walk across the graduation stage with a 4.6 GPA before heading to the University of South Carolina this fall. After that, Bella is setting her sights on becoming a neurosurgeon to help children who have similar illnesses.

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#UCPSGrads: SVHS student’s full ride to Duke University is the opportunity of a lifetime

When Sun Valley High senior Erin Blanding found out that she was accepted to Duke University, she was shocked. Then, when she was named a Benjamin N. Duke Scholar -- a distinction that covers her tuition, fees and room and board for all four years at the university -- she was elated. With the support of her high school, family and community with her, this aspiring biology major is ready to tackle the opportunity of a lifetime.

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#UCPSGrads: Wolfe School graduate Maddy Chadwick pushes through limitations

Wolfe School graduate Maddy Chadwick is the kind of person who doesn't know the meaning of the word limitation. In fact, she only knows happiness, courage and determination. The skills that she's acquired while at Wolfe School coupled with her joyful and cheerful personality have helped her make a lasting impact on every person she meets.

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#UCPSGrads: Sayo Oni prepares for a career on the big stage

On May 19, CATA senior Sayo Oni was named Best Actor at the Blumey Awards, the prestigious music and theatre arts competition for high school performing arts students.. Building on the lessons learned and experience gained while at CATA, he's planning to attend the highly competitive and prestigious music theatre program at Elon University this fall. After that, Sayo is setting his sights on Broadway.

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Spotlight on #EmpowerED: EUMS teacher Morgan Molihan encourages collaboration and creativity in environmental lesson

Each month, UCPS features an EmpowerED classroom to show how teachers are transforming learners into leaders. Watch how East Union Middle teacher Morgan Molihan's students collaborate to devise different methods to contain and clean water from a simulated oil spill.

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SVMS Crossing Guard Jerome Sutton awarded $10,000 as a NC School Hero

On May 28, Sun Valley Middle crossing guard was named a N.C. School Hero by the North Carolina Education Lottery. As a N.C. School Hero, Jerome and his school each received $10,000.

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#UCPSGrads: Academic Signing Week celebrates students’ achievements and future plans

This year, UCPS continued its tradition of celebrating the academic achievements and diverse post-secondary plans of all high school seniors during the district’s annual Academic Signing Week. Beginning May 20, every UCPS high school hosted unique celebrations to recognize seniors who plan to attend two- and four-year colleges/universities, enlist in the military or have been offered and accepted employment in their chosen career field after graduation.

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UCPS staff members win awards for being “best of the best”

On May 6, the Union County Association of Educational Office Professionals (UCAEOP) hosted its annual awards banquet at the Union County Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to Exceptional Children’s department data manager Dale Chavis for receiving the UCAEOP Educational Office Professional of the Year award and UCPS Transportation Director Marlon Watson for receiving the UCAEOP Administrator of the Year award!

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Mandarin Dual Language Immersion students continue to learn and thrive at Marvin Ridge Middle

This school year marked the beginning of the UCPS Dual Language Immersion program’s expansion to Sun Valley and Marvin Ridge middle schools. At Marvin Ridge Middle, teacher Yuning Pan is building on the students problem solving and multitasking skills to teach the more rigorous science and social studies content.

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