Union County Public Schools, North Carolina, elections

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Union County Public Schools
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District details
School board members: 9
Students: 41,497 (2022-2023)
Schools: 52 (2022-2023)
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Union County Public Schools is a school district in North Carolina (Union County). During the 2023 school year, 41,497 students attended one of the district's 52 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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Elections

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Union County Public Schools school board At-Large

General election

General election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large (2 seats)

Incumbent Sarah May and incumbent Todd Price defeated Liz Baxter and Weston Burroughs in the general election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Sarah May (R)
 
33.1
 
75,738
✔
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Todd Price (R)
 
31.2
 
71,476
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Liz Baxter (D) Candidate Connection
 
20.3
 
46,434
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Weston Burroughs (D)
 
15.5
 
35,399

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 229,047
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Union County Public Schools school board At-Large

General election

General election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large

Incumbent Jimmy H. Bention Sr. defeated Weston Burroughs in the general election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jimmy H. Bention Sr. (R)
 
64.8
 
57,636
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Weston Burroughs (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.2
 
31,249

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 88,885
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Union County Public Schools school board At-Large

General election

General election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large (2 seats)

Sarah May and incumbent Todd Price defeated Claudia Sandoval in the general election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Sarah May (R)
 
37.4
 
73,912
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Todd Price (R)
 
37.4
 
73,854
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Claudia Sandoval (D)
 
25.2
 
49,901

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 197,667
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Union County Public Schools school board At-Large

General election

General election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large

Travis Kiker defeated Dan Zeller in the general election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Travis Kiker (R)
 
62.8
 
53,831
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Dan Zeller (D)
 
37.2
 
31,912

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 85,743
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Union County Public Schools school board At-Large

General election

General election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large

Incumbent Leslie Boyd won election in the general election for Union County Public Schools school board At-Large on November 4, 2014.

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Leslie Boyd (Nonpartisan)

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About the district

School board

Union County Public Schools consists of nine members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Sandra GreeneDistrict 420222026
Jimmy H. Bention Sr.At Large20202026
Kathy HeintelDistrict 620162026
Gary SidesDistrict 320142026
John J. Kirkpatrick IVDistrict 120212024
Sarah MayAt Large20202024
Todd PriceAt Large20192024
Matt HelmsDistrict 220162024
Joseph MorrealeDistrict 520162024

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Overlapping state house districts

Union County Public Schools
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
North Carolina House of Representatives District 55Mark BrodyRepublican Party 60% 42%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 69Dean ArpRepublican Party 25% 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives District 68David WillisRepublican Party 15% 100%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $35,654,000 $887 8%
Local: $128,288,000 $3,191 30%
State: $258,000,000 $6,417 61%
Total: $421,942,000 $10,494
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $425,452,000 $10,581
Total Current Expenditures: $391,509,000 $9,737
Instructional Expenditures: $247,697,000 $6,160 58%
Student and Staff Support: $40,081,000 $996 9%
Administration: $40,679,000 $1,011 10%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $63,052,000 $1,568 15%
Total Capital Outlay: $21,755,000 $541
Construction: $18,167,000 $451
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $1,691,000 $42
Interest on Debt: $8,807,000 $219

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[2][3]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 64 92 36 47 60-69 57 73
2018-2019 63 90 36 47 60-69 57 71
2017-2018 56 83 34 46 50-59 56 62
2016-2017 66 92 41 50 50-59 62 73
2015-2016 64 90 38 48 50-59 62 72
2014-2015 62 85 36 45 60-69 60 70
2013-2014 62 87 34 46 60-69 59 70
2012-2013 59 82 32 41 50-59 58 67
2011-2012 91 98 78 84 80-89 90 95
2010-2011 91 97 77 84 80-89 91 95

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 62 87 40 43 60-69 59 71
2018-2019 60 83 36 40 40-49 57 69
2017-2018 60 83 34 38 40-49 58 69
2016-2017 60 82 36 36 50-59 58 70
2015-2016 58 79 35 35 50-59 56 68
2014-2015 61 78 37 37 50-59 58 71
2013-2014 60 78 35 35 50-59 58 69
2012-2013 58 75 35 32 40-49 56 68
2011-2012 83 91 66 65 60-69 85 90
2010-2011 81 90 61 62 70-79 82 88

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 93 >=95 87 86 >=50 >=95 96
2018-2019 93 >=95 87 87 >=50 >=95 95
2017-2018 93 >=95 90 82 >=50 90-94 95
2016-2017 93 >=95 89 85 >=50 85-89 95
2015-2016 93 >=95 91 87 PS 90-94 94
2014-2015 93 >=90 91 88 >=50 80-89 94
2013-2014 93 >=90 86 90 >=50 >=90 95
2012-2013 91 >=90 86 87 PS 70-79 93
2011-2012 90 >=90 82 80-84 >=50 >=90 92
2010-2011 89 >=90 79 85-89 >=50 80-89 91

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 41,497 2.2
2021-2022 40,600 1.0
2020-2021 40,207 -3.7
2019-2020 41,707 0.5
2018-2019 41,488 -0.2
2017-2018 41,581 -0.5
2016-2017 41,782 -1.0
2015-2016 42,199 1.3
2014-2015 41,650 1.4
2013-2014 41,074 1.0
2012-2013 40,659 1.3
2011-2012 40,111 -0.1
2010-2011 40,153 1.9
2009-2010 39,395 2.4
2008-2009 38,439 3.6
2007-2008 37,053 3.9
2006-2007 35,616 11.3
2005-2006 31,584 8.8
2004-2005 28,816 6.3
2003-2004 26,993 5.0
2002-2003 25,636 5.8
2001-2002 24,152 5.3
2000-2001 22,862 4.0
1999-2000 21,949 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Union County Public Schools (%) North Carolina K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 1.1
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 7.6 4.0
Black 12.1 24.8
Hispanic 20.4 20.4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 4.6 5.6
White 54.9 44.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Union County Public Schools had 2,454.54 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.91.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 40.64
Kindergarten: 140.41
Elementary: 1,460.95
Secondary: 797.54
Total: 2,454.54

Union County Public Schools employed 17.50 district administrators and 147.59 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 17.50
District Administrative Support: 136.86
School Administrators: 147.59
School Administrative Support: 168.78
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 528.12
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 16.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 117.08
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 34.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 77.58
Librarians/Media Specialists: 46.50
Library/Media Support: 1.00
Student Support Services: 323.21
Other Support Services: 834.74

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]

Union County Public Schools operates 52 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Antioch Elementary862PK-5
Benton Heights Elementary470PK-5
Central Academy Of Technology And Arts8219-12
Cuthbertson High1,9389-12
Cuthbertson Middle1,3446-8
East Elementary385PK-5
East Union Middle6696-8
Fairview Elementary416PK-5
Forest Hills High8739-12
Hemby Bridge Elementary450PK-5
Indian Trail Elementary576PK-5
Kensington Elementary1,032PK-5
Marshville Elementary418PK-5
Marvin Elementary751PK-5
Marvin Ridge High2,0749-12
Marvin Ridge Middle1,3586-8
Monroe High1,0419-12
Monroe Middle9556-8
New Salem Elementary241PK-5
New Town Elementary761PK-5
Parkwood High1,0619-12
Parkwood Middle8286-8
Piedmont High1,2659-12
Piedmont Middle9686-8
Poplin Elementary720PK-5
Porter Ridge Elementary664PK-5
Porter Ridge High School1,7549-12
Porter Ridge Middle School1,2916-8
Prospect Elementary346PK-5
Rea View Elementary607PK-5
Rock Rest Elementary441PK-5
Rocky River Elementary514PK-5
Sandy Ridge Elementary597PK-5
Sardis Elementary489PK-5
Shiloh Valley Elementary5983-5
Shiloh Valley Primary School560PK-2
South Providence816-12
Stallings Elementary722PK-5
Sun Valley High1,4429-12
Sun Valley Middle9916-8
Union County Early College303
Union Elementary274PK-5
Unionville Elementary632PK-5
Walter Bickett Elementary472PK-5
Waxhaw Elementary638PK-5
Weddington Elementary696PK-5
Weddington High1,8369-12
Weddington Middle1,4506-8
Wesley Chapel Elementary760PK-5
Western Union Elementary553PK-5
Wingate Elementary400PK-5
Wolfe School109KG-12

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ To protect student privacy, percentages were reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five (5) or fewer students were included in a data set, the data was replaced by "PS."
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    6. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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