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Union Creek principal spotlights student awards, attendance gains and test-score improvements
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Summary
Allen Chancey, principal of Union Creek, reported student recognitions and community events and presented attendance and STAR assessment gains; he said students raised $7,000 for Jump Rope for Heart and the school earned national recognition as a Capturing Kids' Hearts showcase school.
Union Creek Principal Allen Chancey gave a school update highlighting student awards, extra‑curricular events and measurable assessment gains.
Chancey said students raised $7,000 for the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser, singling out Alona Lewis for donating $1,000. He also noted Brandy Batten was a county‑level winner in a recent competition and that the school received Georgia Literacy Leaders recognition for third‑ and fifth‑grade literacy growth. "We are a 2 time national showcase school," Chancey said, referring to the Capturing Kids' Hearts designation the school received last week.
Why it matters: Chancey framed the recognitions and fundraising as evidence of student engagement and community support, and he tied the events to broader academic gains. He emphasized attendance as a priority: live Department of Education verification this week showed roughly 91 percent of students missed less than 10 percent of the school year.
On academics, Chancey summarized STAR assessment improvements across grades, citing double‑digit percentage gains in early literacy and math benchmarks between fall and spring. Examples he gave included a 26 percent increase in kindergarten early‑literacy benchmarks and substantial typical/high‑growth percentages in multiple elementary grades. He also described a John Hancock Student Signature award recognition for third graders who met handwriting benchmarks.
Chancey also reviewed family‑oriented events — a back‑to‑school bash, trunk‑or‑treat (about 50 trunks), Veterans Day and Christmas programs, and a GMOS pep rally — as part of the school’s approach to community engagement.
The principal closed by reiterating the district’s core values — treating others right, making smart decisions and maximizing potential — and said a full written update and materials would be available to board members.
The board did not take a formal vote on the school report; the item was informational and the board moved on to budget and business items.
