Feature Stories

Looking for Scholarship Opportunities? The application deadline is April 1, 2024 – Apply Today!

There are two scholarship opportunities available currently: New Century Scholars – This scholarship can only be used at South Piedmont Community College. Students can apply for full tuition in an Associates Program, Diploma Program, or Continuing Education. To apply, visit https://bit.ly/2024NCS Collins Aerospace STEM Scholarship – This $1,250 scholarship can be used at South Piedmont…

CTE Summer Camp Applications are Now Open for Current Middle and High School Students

Please visit https://ucpscte.org/summer-camps for more information or to find the list of camps and link to the application.

Scott Bryan from @CATAMonroeNC Named UCPS CTE Teacher of the Year

Scott Bryan has been chose as the 2023-2024 CTE Teacher of the Year for Union County Public Schools. Mr. Bryan is no stranger to the world of education. He grew up with a father who taught industrial arts and a mother who taught art, each at a high school where he grew up near Warsaw,…

Spring Robotics Challenge date set for March 16th at the Union County Ag Center.

Save the Date – UCPS High School Program Expo is on December 2nd from 9am – Noon.

Join us for Major Clarity Parent Night on Monday October 30th at 6pm

When: Monday, October 30, 2023 from 6:00 – 7:00pm. How: Join us by going to https://bit.ly/UCPSMajorClarityInfo Event Description: This event will share information with parents regarding Major Clarity, which the UCPS service used for student career and academic planning.  This service is provided by the UCPS Career and Technical Education Department for all students in grades…

Fall Robotics Classic – November 18th – Matches start at 8:30am

The 8th Annual Fall Robotics Classic will be held this year on November 18, 2023 at the Union County Ag Center (3230-D Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112). Doors open at 7am with matches starting at 8:30am.   This year, local industry partners will have tables to talk to parents and students about their companies and…

UCPS CTE Reaches Platinum Status in MajorClarity

Union County Public Schools has achieved Platinum Power User status with MajorClarity’s Career and College Readiness (CCR) software platform this school year! MajorClarity by Paper helps ensure that every student’s education leads to a successful career outcome–whether through a 4-year degree or going into the workforce. MajorClarity connects career “test-drives” to academic planning and postsecondary decision-making,…

Save the Date: The Union County Job Fair sponsored by SPCC is on May 17th at 9:30am at the UC Ag Center

For more information, please visit https://fb.me/e/Lmkm0Rfn.  

Next Stop: Teach UCPS – a Partnership with UCPS, South Piedmont Community College, and Wingate University

Like many school districts across the nation, Union County Public Schools (UCPS) is struggling to fill vacant teacher positions. A report released Feb. 1 by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows that there are nearly 5,500 instructional vacancies statewide. Through an innovative partnership with Wingate University and South Piedmont Community College (SPCC), UCPS…