🌟 Purpose-driven teaching = student-centered learning. We hope you start the year (and every day) with your “why” front and center! #NCStrongSchools

T leaders sharing SOR and UCPS literacy framework to strongly align resources at BOY planning Hemby Bridge Elementary School (NC) Gina Chisum Mrs.Deal_AP_HBES

Teacher leaders dove into the SoR & the Simple View of Reading, connecting research to practice. PLCs, reflected on the 4 Essential Questions & used the PLC rubric to reflect our current practices. Literacy instructional alignment is key🔑 Gina Chisum Andrew G. Houlihan Amy Weddine

Open House was electric! ⚡💙 The energy, positivity, and smiling faces of our Bulldog families made it a night to remember. Here’s to an amazing year ahead! #BulldogNation #StrongerTogether Gina Chisum Andrew G. Houlihan Candice Boatright Amy Weddine

Welcome home Bulldog Nation! We missed you this summer! So glad your smiling faces are back! #StrongerTogether Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools Jonathan Tyson Candice Boatright Gina Chisum Mrs.Deal_AP_HBES

Today, we thank our school custodial staff across the state for shining every day through their amazing work to keep our schools clean and safe for students and staff. We appreciate YOU!

1 very basic principle I’ve always lived by and expected of others, even when I was a 2nd grade teacher: when you have a problem, bring a solution to the table. Complaining without being solution minded does no good. In fact, it can make most situations worse! #TeamUCPS Union County Public Schools

24 hours! Classrooms are set, halls are prepared, and Bulldog Nation is ready. 🐾 Tomorrow is the BIG day. Here’s to a strong start and an incredible year ahead! #BulldogNation #StrongerTogether Gina Chisum Candice Boatright Hemby Bridge Elementary School (NC) Andrew G. Houlihan

Lots of happy Bulldogs this morning at Hemby Bridge Elementary School (NC) ! Children were reading, drawing, laughing and listening as we walked the halls. A great day at HBES! Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools

Teachers Hemby Bridge Elementary School (NC) wasted no time on day 1! Ms. Wheelock’s class discussing B.A.R.K procedures for PBIS while 5th graders in Ms. McCourt’s math class are being resilient problem solvers & creating word problems! #Strongertogether #BulldogNation Gina Chisum Andrew G. Houlihan

Happy 2025-2026 school year #TeamUCPS New year, new role, new school. It was an incredible day with students and staff. It was an incredible day with Gina Chisum The journey is just beginning! Candice Boatright Andrew G. Houlihan

Today, I had my 25th 1st day of school. I got to start it with the most amazing AP Mrs.Deal_AP_HBES . I’m so grateful for a teammate who is in the work with me! Grateful for today & many more to come. #TeamBulldog Candice Boatright

We ❤️ you Mrs. Deal! #BulldogNation #StrongerTogether

#BetterTogether #StrongerTogether 🐾

First day at Hemby Bridge = smiles, hugs, energy & collaboration! 💙🐾 Our Bulldogs are ready for an amazing year together! #StrongerTogether Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools Jonathan Tyson Mrs.Deal_AP_HBES Gina Chisum

Snacks are much better when we can enjoy them with a good book 📕 We loved seeing students dive into authentic texts on Day 2! Taking time to foster a love for literacy #StrongerTogether Gina Chisum Amy Weddine Andrew G. Houlihan Hemby Bridge Elementary School (NC)

Tomorrow is College Colors Day. Can’t wait to see our bulldogs show off their college spirit! #BulldogNation Union County Public Schools Andrew G. Houlihan Jonathan Tyson Candice Boatright Gina Chisum Mrs.Deal_AP_HBES

Go pirates! #ECU 💜💛

Our kindergarten open house was a huge success tonight! Families popped in to meet the teachers! It’s going to be a great year! Hemby Bridge Elementary School (NC) Gina Chisum Andrew G. Houlihan Candice Boatright

College Color Day! Our pirates fell short last night against NCSU but once a pirate always a pirate! Gina Chisum Andrew G. Houlihan Union County Public Schools ECU