Union County School District

This document is the Union County School District's Policy Manual, which outlines the organization's philosophy, governance, and operational guidelines. It includes comprehensive policies on school improvement, education accountability, personnel management, student conduct, and a wellness program. The manual aims to establish a collaborative learning culture and ensure an environment of educational excellence and well-being for all students and staff.

The 2022-23 Reading Plan for Union County School District focuses on improving literacy outcomes through evidence-based reading instruction and interventions. Key areas of focus include providing professional development for teachers, implementing literacy leadership teams, monitoring plan implementation at the district and school levels, and offering summer reading camps. The plan aims to support students with substantial reading deficiencies through tiered interventions and family engagement initiatives, utilizing assessments and curriculum to guide instruction and address individual student needs.

The strategic plan for Union County School District focuses on several key initiatives: ensuring 12th-grade students graduate with strong academic foundations, achieving high performance levels in all content areas, building a high-performing organization through effective recruitment and training, integrating information services for academic and administrative resources, optimizing financial and operating resources for a safe environment, and enhancing district promotion through consistent communication.

The meeting included discussions and approvals for a personnel addendum, authorization of the Superintendent as a signer for LOG, parent Pre-K fees for 2025-2026, and a contract and invoice for the Five Star FSL Video Curriculum, as well as an invoice from Navigate 360, LLC.

The meeting included recognitions of Elizabeth Vandiver's retirement after 21 years of teaching. The board reviewed LBMS fundraisers and a memorandum of voting conflict. They also addressed the personnel agenda and addendum. Key actions involved approving the position control and staffing plan for 2025-2026, the Union County District Salary Schedule, gate worker matrix, payroll calendar, a contract with Sivic Solutions Medicaid Billing Services, and the monthly financial report for May 2025. Additionally, the state adoption of personal finance for 2024-2025, membership in the North East Florida Educational Consortium for 2025-2026, an Autism Spectrum Disorders program, and permission to proceed with a secure LOC with DLP Bank were approved. Budget and finance, curriculum and instruction, exceptional student services, facilities, food service, parent/community involvement, public relations, business partners, safety and security, staff/human resources, technology, and transportation were open for discussion.