Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools Jan/Feb 2019 | Page 14

UCPS hosts appreciation luncheon for Hurricane Florence first responders
When Hurricane Florence
churned through North Carolina
last month, Union County Public
Schools (UCPS) team members
as well as first responders and
emergency management staff
throughout the county joined
together to help ensure the
safety of Union County residents.
They opened and maintained
shelters, conducted rescues and
provided assistance to those who
needed it most.
To express thanks for all of
their hard work and leadership
during Hurricane Florence and
Tropical Storm Michael, UCPS
hosted a First Responders
Appreciation Luncheon for school
district and county staff who
played an integral role in the
storm’s response and recovery
efforts.
“From our nurses who came
and helped open up the shelters
during the hurricane to all of the work that law enforcement
and EMS did to ensure the safety of our students and citizens,
we want to say thank
you and acknowledge
all of your hard work,”
UCPS Superintendent Dr.
Andrew Houlihan said
during the luncheon.
“Thank you for keeping us
safe and thank you for all
that you do.”
UCPS custodian
Odell Kilgo, who was
recently praised by the
Board of Education for
his assistance at one of
the local shelters during
the hurricane, said he
appreciated the luncheon.
“I’m fortunate to
work for the best school
district in the state, and
it feels good to know
that the work we do is
appreciated,” he said.
“It’s also good to know
that all of these different
organizations in the county can come together and work side by
side to help all of Union County’s citizens.”
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