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Accomplishments (2014-2021):                                       

  • UCPS moved to #1 from #3 in NC
  •  UCPS ranked #116 in State Funding
  •  Returned Invocation to BOE meetings                          
  •  Reduced Local School Tax                                          
  •  Approved School Choice
  •  Neighborhood Schools
  •  School Nurses & SRO's in ALL Schools 
  •  Defended Mask Optional
  •  In-Person Learning & Graduations
  •  Anti-CRT Policy
  •  Sibling Policy
  •  Classroom Additions & Athletic Facilities
  •  Enrollment Forecast through 2027
  •  School Capacity Calculations for all 53 Campuses
  •  5 Year Capital Plan
  •  Expanded Career & Technical Education 
  •  Increased Local Teacher Supplements
  •  Bus Driver & Mechanic Raises
  •  Orton-Gillingham/Jolly Roger Phonics

Appointments:

  •  Elected to UCPS Board of Education District 4 (2014-2018)
  •  Re-Elected to UCPS Board of Education District 4 (2018-2022)
  •  Elected UCPS Board Chair (2016-2022)
  •  Appointed to F.A.C.T.S. Task Force by Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
  •  NC Legislative Liaison to Representatives Dean Arp, Mark Brody,   David Willis & Senator Todd Johnson
  •  K-12 Education Liaison to Congressman Dan Bishop
  •  BOE Facilities Committee (2014-Current; Former Chair)
  •  BOE Strategic Planning, Technology & Transportation (2014-2020)
  •  BOE Policy Committee (2016-Current; Former Chair)
  •  BOE Curriculum Committee (2018-Current; Current Chair) 
  •  Board of County Commissioners Education Committee with SPCC
  •  Liaison to Stallings, Fairview, Lake Park, Hemby Bridge 

Melissa Merrell for Union County Commissioner
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