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UNION COUNTY, NC – A game changer in Union County Β as the battle against school redistricting heats up.
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On Monday night, Union County Commissioners got a standing ovation from parents after approving an allocation of $2.9 million to the Union County Board of Education.
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“Stop the disruption of the lives of so many students, families and neighborhoods throughout our county,” said Vice Chairman Jerry Simpson.
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Commissioners want the money to go toward the purchase of 49 mobile classrooms. The option could delay redistricting for up to five years.
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“This can buy us some time,” said Β Gary Sides, a Monroe resident.
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“I’m ecstatic. This redistricting proposal has brought so much stress to my friends and my own family,” said Sandy Simpson, a Stallings resident.
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Now, Sides says there’s no excuse for the public school system to continue moving more than six thousand students to new schools.
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“Now they have a viable alternative and they have the funding to be able to implement that alternative so I don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t,” said Sides.Β
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After the big momentum shift, parents have a message for the Board of Education. Β “We’ll see you tomorrow night,” said Simpson.
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The Board of Education will meet Tuesday night at Marvin Ridge High School. The meeting starts at 7p.m.
