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EDUCATION Union County Education
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A TOP-RATED RURAL GEORGIA SCHOOL SYSTEM
PUBLIC STUDENTS GRADUATION
SCHOOLS RATE
he Union County Niche.com gives Union healthcare, engineering, and
School System believes County Schools a grade of agriculture. The INCubator
T in “Success for ALL.” A- and ranks the system as the EDU program teaches students
18th best public school system
Once serving 44 schoolhouses in Georgia. about entrepreneurship
and allows them a chance
across the county circa 1955, Included in the charter system to create their own startup # 2 2022 2022
Union County’s present is the establishment of a businesses. Students interested STATE’S GEORGIA’S MILITARY
BEST
five public schools educate School Governance Team at in career-technical fields can TEACHERS CHARTER FLAGSHIP
SCHOOL
SYSTEM
more than 3,000 students in each of the five schools and gain industry-recognized Niche.com 2022 LEADERSHIP Department
Georgia
Blairsville and Suches. the new College and Career certifications in automotive AWARD of Education
Academy. The STEM Academy technology, computer science,
allows students to get a hands- construction, healthcare,
on experience in fields like and welding. The Agriscience Center provides an outlet
for middle and high school students to both
learn and show their progress at various
events. The 985-seat Fine Arts Center holds
student performances and is a place where
the community can gather. In addition,
the new industry-level career technical lab
spaces and first-class athletic facilities help
make the system stand out. uscschools.org
Union County Primary School (Grades
Pre-Kindergarden-2) strives to develop
foundational reading and math skills
needed to be successful lifelong learners.
Educational experiences are enriched
through P.E., Art, Music, and Spanish.
Students then enter Union County
Elementary School (Grades 3-5), where
they build on their foundations in art, music,
STEM courses, exploratory special classes,
Spanish, P.E., and core class instruction. Both
a gifted program and academic remediation
ensure all students’ needs are met.
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