UCHS Receives STEM Certification
News, Panther's Corner May 25, 2019
Blairsville, Ga – Union County High School (UCHS) named the fourth STEM certified public school in the state.
State Superintendent Richard Woods visited UCHS a few weeks ago and recognized the school as the 14th STEM certified program in the state and fourth public school to earn the honor.
STEM teaches students computational thinking and using scientific methods to solve real-world problems. It helps children to develop technological skills that they can use to one day find highly-sought after jobs.
At the May Board of Education, Superintendent John Hill presented the STEM certification award to Ms. Alecia Frizzell.
“Ms. Frizzell was extremely dedicated and instrumental in the high school receiving the certification, and it’s going to have a lasting impact on students of our county,” said Hill.
Ms. Frizzell also received the Outstanding High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year 2019.
“I have not met a teacher more dedicated to her students and her profession,” said Hill, “we’re very proud of her.”
“I had no idea I was getting the award. I think I was nominated by Mr. Hussion,” explained Frizzell, “I had a student write a recommendation letter that is framed and on a wall in my house.”
Three Partners in Education were recognized for their significant efforts to improve the schools’ facilities and life of the students.
Gene Sprayberry donated his greenhouse to Woody Gap in memory of his wife, Louise.
Gene Sprayberry donated a large greenhouse to Woody Gap Schools in memory of his wife, Louise.
“I’m thankful that the school system accepted the schoolhouse in memory of Louise,” said Sprayberry, “She would be so thrilled to see that it was doing some good, and students might take up her passion. She loved it.”
This year the Chamber of Commerce had an entire night dedicated to recognizing Union County Schools’(UCS) students and set up two committees devoted to finding ways to help students.
“Our local chamber has always supported our school system, but this past year they have truly been a partner in education,” said Assistant Superintendent David Murphy.
“We appreciate the opportunity for the chamber to participate in the program,” said Chamber of Commerce President Steve Rowe, “These students are the future of Union County.”
RC&D Council sponsored a number of learning opportunities for the students of UCS and Woody Gap, including sponsoring a steer for middle school agriculture day, a pig for the cafeterias, fire-wise programs, a high-wind tunnel, drone software, wick-whacking device, and a number of the members.
Jason Moore’s recognized for his outstanding service on the middle school governance team.
UCMS Principal Gwen Stafford recognized student Jason Moore for his commitment to the School Governance Team.
“Jason Moore has been our representative at the middle school for the past two years, and he has done an outstanding job, said Principal Gwen Stafford, “If he doesn’t know what the students would like, he goes out and sees them. He gets there opinion and comes back and reports to us.”
UCHS FFA Students also received recognition for winning first place in state competitions.
Isaac Hunter placed first at the state level for the ocular estimation event at the junior foresters’ field day.
“Ocular estimation is where I have to stand five feet away from the tree and guess the diameter of it,” said Hunter. He can’t use any tools to assist with the process, just his best sight guestimation.
Isaac Hunter and Timothy Dye both won first place in the state FFA competition.
Next, Timothy Dye won first place at the state competition for timber cruising for board volume.
“You have to stand 66 feet away from the tree using logger tape, diameter tape, and clinometer. The diameter get the actual diameter of it, and with the clinometer, you get the height of it,” explained Dye.
The Union County Primary School recognized two teachers who achieved perfect attendance for the 2018-2019 school year. Kelsey Miller teaches Pre-K, and Tina Payne is an RTI specialist who teaches Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade students.
UCPS Principal Millie Owenby recognized the two primary school teachers Kelsey Miller and Tina Payne for their perfect attendance.
“We all know that as teachers that the more we are there, the better the students perform,” said Principal Millie Owenby, “Sometimes at the primary school that is quite an accomplishment.”
The board also presented Superintendent with an award to commemorate his 15 years of service.
UPDATE: Election qualifying ends in Union
Election 2018, News March 4, 2018
BLAIRVILLE, Ga. – UPDATE: Election qualifying ended at noon today (Friday, March 9) across Georgia counties and the ballot for the May 22 primary election in Union County appears set.
Three seats on the Union County Board of Education (BOE) will essentially be decided in the primary. In the BOE District 2 race, Joan Anderson will challenge incumbent Tony Hunter in the Republican primary.
For the BOE District 4 post, William McQuillan and John T. Strickland will oppose incumbent Keith Potts in the Republican primary.
In the BOE District 5 election, incumbent Patrick White will run unopposed in the Republican primary.
In all three BOE races, no one qualified to run on the Democrat ballot in the May primary election.
The only other county-level race this year is for the non-partisan post of Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for Union County. Jennifer Logan qualified this week to run for this seat, which will be on the general election ballot in November.
On the state level, the ballot in Union for the May 22 primary election will also see Republican incumbent Matt Gurtler defend his post of Georgia House of Representatives District 8 post against Blairsville resident and fellow Republican Dr. Mickey Cummings. Both Gurtler and Cummings qualified Monday for the May primary election.
Georgia House of Representatives District 8 incumbent Matt Gurtler
Dr. Mickey Cummings, challenger in the Republican primary for Georgia House District 8.
The state gubernatorial race has taken shape as well. Seven Republicans and two Democrats qualified for to run for governor in their parties’ respective primaries. Republican state Senator Hunter Hill, of Atlanta, and Democratic state Representative Stacey Evans, of Ringgold, Georgia, both qualified Monday to run for governor.
On Tuesday, Republican and current Lieutenant Governor L.S. (Casey) Cagle and Democratic state Representative Stacey Abrams, both of Atlanta, joined Hill and Evans in their parties’ respective gubernatorial primaries.
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, of Athens, and tech businessman Clay Tippins, of Atlanta, both qualified Wednesday on the Republican primary ballot.
On Friday, restaurateur Eddie Hayes, author Marc Urbach, of Atlanta, and state Senator Michael Williams, of Cumming, Georgia, all qualified to run on the Republican primary ballot. There is no incumbent in this year’s race for governor as current Governor Nathan Deal has reached his term limit.
Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Abrams.
Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Evans.
Republican candidate for governor Casey Cagle.
Republican candidate for governor Eddie Hayes.
Republican candidate for governor Hunter Hill.
Republican candidate for governor Brian Kemp.
Republican candidate for governor Clay Tippins.
Republican candidate for governor Marc Urbach.
Republican candidate for governor Michael Williams.
Federally, Republican incumbent Doug Collins qualified Monday for U.S. House of Representatives District 9 post as did fellow Gainesville, Georgia, resident Josh McCall on the Democratic ballot. On Tuesday, Democrat Dave Cooper, of Clayton, Georgia, also qualified to face McCall in the Democratic primary.
Republican incumbent for U.S. House District 9 Doug Collins.
Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 9 Dave Cooper.
Democratic candidate for U.S House District 9 Josh McCall.
The deadline for voter registration for the May 22 primary is April 23.
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – UPDATE: As of Monday, March 5, only two candidates have qualified for county-level primary elections in Union County to be held in May.
Republicans William McQuillan and Keith Potts both qualified Monday in the Board of Education (BOE) District 4 race. Potts enters the election as the incumbent for the BOE District 4 post. Thus far, no Democratic candidates have qualified for the BOE District 4 race.
Overall, no other candidates have qualified for the two county other races appearing on the May 22 ballot – BOE District 2 and District 5.
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. – According to Libby Stevens, chairwoman of the Board of Elections, qualifying for four elected positions in Union County will begin Monday, March 5, at 9 a.m.
Of those four positions, three district seats on Board of Education are on the ballot in this spring’s primary election, and the county soil and water conservation post will be decided in the fall general election. Qualifying for all four seats, however, will begin Monday.
Stevens stated Districts 2, 4 and 5 on the Board of Education (BOE) will be on the ballot in the primary held May 22, 2018. The qualifying fee for each of the three BOE seats is $108.
No qualifying fee is mandated for the soil and water post, but a petition with the names of 25 registered voters is required
The Board of Elections is supervising the qualifying for all four elected seats, and anyone interested can visit the registrar’s office of the Union County Courthouse during the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, March 5, through Thursday, March 8, and 9 a.m. to noon Friday, March 9, at which time the qualifying period officially ends.
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