UCPS Wants Trust. The County Wants Accountability.
There is a growing rift between the Union County Board of Commissioners and the Union County Board of Education. On the surface, the dispute is about an interlocal agreement and nearly $4 million in additional funding for Union County Public Schools. But underneath it is something much more important: Trust. The UCPS Board of Education…
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Union County’s March 3 Primary: What Voters Should Know
Union County voters will choose three members of the Board of Commissioners in the upcoming March primary. While general elections often receive the most attention, this primary is likely to be the most decisive stage of the race. Why the March 3 Primary Is So Important: Union County consistently votes Republican in countywide races. As a result,…
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Promises Made, Priorities Missed
Union County ranks near the bottom in state and federal school funding. But it ranks near the top in local funding. That means Union County taxpayers already do more than most North Carolina counties to support public schools. Even so, the Union County Board of Education (BOE) is demanding that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) pay for a $2,000 teacher supplement increase.…