# Union County Board of Education Meeting (Nov. 5, 2026)


**Body:** Union County Board of Education 
**Date:** November 06, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education


The Union County Board of Education’s regular meeting, identified in the title as Nov. 5, 2026, approved its consent agenda. The superintendent said the approved pre-K proposal is intended to address financial sustainability and expand access to inclusion-based programming. It returns NC Pre-K slots funded through Alliance for Children, changes the EC pre-K model, and raises tuition-based pre-K tuition from $275 to $650 per month. The superintendent said staff would consider grandfathering the current rate for eligible children already enrolled who continue in 2027–28, and that free Title I and EC options remain available. A public commenter raised concerns about affordability, classroom capacity, and the lack of stakeholder input; no contracts, bids, vendor selections, or capital spending approvals were identified.

The meeting also recognized students and staff, celebrated district teaching-certification program participants, and heard a student’s request for more nutritious school meals. The district announced earlier enrollment for 2027–28, beginning Nov. 9, to help families and district leaders plan. A board member objected to the consent-agenda name change from East Union Middle School to Forest Hills Middle School, citing uncertainty about the future educational use of the East Union campus. No procurement action related to that issue was described.

**Source:** Union County Board of Education