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The Union County Public Schools Facilities Committee voted 4-0 on March 10 to send requests allowing Marvin Ridge and Weddington booster clubs to raise funds for school facility projects to the full board; legal counsel reviewed the memorandum and committee members asked for documented deadlines and requirements.
North Carolina / School Districts / Union County Public Schools
On March 10 the Union County Public Schools Facilities Committee approved sending a revised 2026 construction bond request to the full board that reduces the Piedmont Middle School construction ask to $3.9 million for design and preconstruction and keeps Parkwood High School and a 'Wolf' classroom addition in the plan; the motion passed 4-0.
North Carolina / School Districts / Union County Public Schools
The committee voted 4-0 to send the draft FY 26–27 capital improvement plan (about $16.53 million) to the full board and recommended several vendor quotes to the board, including a $148,500 chiller replacement at Sun Valley High School that staff characterized as an emergency to avoid likely equipment failure.
North Carolina / School Districts / Union County Public Schools
The facilities committee voted 4-0 to forward a 2026 bond request and updated long-range plan to the full board. The packet centers on financing for Parkwood High School (about $158 million), middle-school renovations including Piedmont, and classroom additions at Wolfe, plus a 3% contingency.
North Carolina / School Districts / Union County Public Schools
The committee recognized its departing attorney, who introduced Miss Elliott as successor; the chair thanked the attorney for years of policy work and the committee scheduled its next meeting for March 17, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and adjourned.
North Carolina / School Districts / Union County Public Schools
The Union County Public Schools policy committee voted to forward Policy 4‑11 (student wellness), Policy 8‑01 (student transportation services) and a proposed student voter registration policy to the full board for action at the March meeting; staff said the changes reflect statutory recommendations and stakeholder input was not received since prior reviews.
North Carolina / School Districts / Union County Public Schools
The committee reviewed substantial statute-driven revisions to Policies 3‑32 and 4‑21 (pregnant and parenting students and employees), including expanded definitions and a Title IX coordinator section, and discussed proposed changes to Policy 5‑01 on instructional materials and parental inspection rights.
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Staff told the facilities committee the surplus inventory memo identifies two district vehicles with extensive repair needs recommended for surplus; no vote on surplus items was recorded.
North Carolina / School Districts / Union County Public Schools
The Union County Public Schools facilities committee approved selecting Moseley to design Parkwood High School for $6,000,000, funded from the district24 bond; the motion passed unanimously (4-0).
North Carolina / School Districts / Union County Public Schools
District staff updated the facilities committee on remaining 2022 bond projects, premium bond project kickoffs (including an athletic stadium), ongoing design work and demolition activity at East Junior Middle School; staff projected a 2027-28 move-in and partial field work this summer.