UNION COUNTY, N.C. — On Tuesday, the Union County Board of Education unanimously approved that classes will start on Aug. 9, 2023, earlier than previous years.
State law currently requires districts wait until late August.
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Other districts in our area are also starting earlier next school year, including Gaston County and Cabarrus County.
Union County district leaders said parents should get an updated calendar Tuesday.
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