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The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) recognizes eight Sun Valley HS graduates for completing the Advanced Career (AC) STEM Pathway Academy program of study, Aerospace levels 1-4. The AC program of study prepares students for college and career opportunities in a high-demand STEM field critical to the American economy. To receive an AC certificate of…
Read MoreOn Friday February 21 3 young men from WMS attended the TSA Western District Conference at Appalachian State University in Boone NC. UCPS had an early release day on Thursday due to weather concerns and school was cancelled on Friday. These young men and their parents would not be defeated. They travelled to Boone around…
Read MoreThe New Century Scholarship’s submission deadline is fast approaching. It will close on April 3, 2020 for the year. Want more information? To apply, visit https://ucps.submittable.com/submit
Read MoreMs. Comer’s Honors Business Law class took a field trip to the Union County Court House in February to celebrate CTE month. As part of the curriculum, students learn about criminal and civil penalties. Students were able to see a felony criminal trial in progress and tour the court house. On the tour, District Attorney…
Read MoreWhat: On Monday, March 2, Forest Hills High students will get a rare glimpse into the automotive industry, thanks to an exciting STEM training day hosted by NASCAR Technical Institute representatives. Throughout the day, students enrolled in Forest Hills High’s automotive and agriculture mechanics classes will participate in hands-on demonstrations with…
Read MoreAcademies in CTE are special pathways that have an application process where students can apply to take certain classes at other schools in UCPS without having to transfer. More information and learn how to apply. If you are curious where these Academies are currently located, check out our Academy Map. Also to learn about specific academies…
Read MoreThis teacher has a heart for reaching middle school students and chooses GameSalad for the heart of her curriculum. It’s Arcade Day in Ms. Patti Griffin’s 7th grade computer programming class: “The one day I let them socialize,” she grins, “and go around the room and play each other’s games.” Students are happily chatting…
Read MoreCTE has created a web application that you can put on the home screen of your iPhone or Android smartphone for quick access to CTE personnel contact information as well as lists of Academies and Pathways. To download, visit https://ucpscte.glideapp.io or by scanning the QR code below with your smartphone’s camera.
Read MoreA class of sixth graders at Porter Ridge Middle School heard from John Crocker and Ron Snell from Caterpillar (CAT) construction equipment company on Thursday and their presentation was aimed at getting the students to begin thinking about their future careers. Some students said they aspire to be professional athletes while others expressed interest in…
Read MoreUnion County Early College Career Management students had the opportunity to learn about the infrastructure of the CTC (light rail)and its impact on the city of Charlotte. Engineer Todd Thorne discusses the importance of stakeholder input and the Environmental Impact Statement used to make decisions. They also discussed the future plans for the light rail….
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