MONROE – Student-teacher safety is an ongoing process for public schools in Union County but the Oct. 29 fatal shooting inside Butler High School in Matthews has Union County Public Schools taking … [Read more...]
Parkwood’s Alley named Principal of the Year
MONROE – Carole Alley was “absolutely shocked” when she heard her name announced as 2018-19 Principal of the Year. Speaking to her colleagues at the annual Union County Public Schools Principal of … [Read more...]
Waxhaw student earns Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship
STONINGTON, Conn. – Kayley Medlin is among 182 students receiving scholarships from the Coast Guard Foundation. Kayley, daughter of ET1 Jeffrey Medlin, from Waxhaw, earned a Coast Guard Foundation … [Read more...]
Waxhaw student earns Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship
STONINGTON, Conn. – Kayley Medlin is among 182 students receiving scholarships from the Coast Guard Foundation. Kayley, daughter of ET1 Jeffrey Medlin, from Waxhaw, earned a Coast Guard Foundation … [Read more...]
Union Day celebrating new building, campus
WEDDINGTON – The Union Day School Foundation will host its board, faculty and community partners 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 to celebrate the opening of the new Union Day School building and campus with a … [Read more...]
Safety first: Ways to avoid back pain from book bags
As kids begin the new school year, it's important to remember heavy backpacks can be the source of back, neck and shoulder-related pain in children. Parents should ensure children aren't carrying a … [Read more...]
Plan ahead for college and after
Summer vacation is wrapping up, and many of you or your children are beginning to think about getting ready to start or return to college. But there’s important homework to do before the semester … [Read more...]
Don’t let asthma affect learning
Breathing can be difficult for the 6.1 million children living with asthma in the U.S. While there is no cure for asthma, according to the American Lung Association, this chronic lung disease can be … [Read more...]
How to launch a business from your college dorm room
College students may be eager to leave the confines of their cramped dorm rooms, move into spacious offices and launch the businesses of their dreams. But why wait? “There are plenty of examples of … [Read more...]
The ABCs of academic excellence
Concepts like combing your hair and standing in a line to go to lunch were very foreign to me when I started school. I remember being a slow reader and having a hard time paying attention. By the … [Read more...]