Union County Board of Education Curriculum Committee Meeting (May 20, 2026)

The Union County Board of Education Curriculum Committee met on May 20, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items impacting the school district. A significant portion of the meeting focused on restructuring media coordinator positions due to a $3 million budget deficit linked to state funding eligibility changes. The district is implementing a cluster-based model to right-size staff, maintaining full-time media coordinators at elementary schools while sharing positions at middle and high schools. The committee also approved multiple sole source purchases for educational programs and services, including Safe and Civil Schools for professional development on discipline and absenteeism, CareerSafe for OSHA certification courses, Pathful for career exploration, Skills Truck for Python programming credentials, Autodesk software for computer-aided design certification, and Vex Robotics for robotics education. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved exceptional children service agreements and discussed the Career and Technical Education (CTE) local plan, highlighting program expansions, partnerships with local businesses, and plans to purchase equipment such as an alignment machine for automotive service programs. The meeting included discussions on the impact of state funding changes, staff transitions, and ongoing efforts to support career readiness and workforce development in the district.