Union County High School (Florida)

Union County High School is an American high school located in Lake Butler, Florida, whose history dates to the 1920s after the cessation from Bradford County, when it was originally located as the Lake Butler Middle School. Before segregation ended, it was an all-white school and the now elementary school served the county's African-American population. It now serves secondary students within the Union County school district in grades 9-12. The school offers special curricula which include Honors courses, Advanced Placement, and Vo-Tech courses.The school has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since December 31, 1960.School programsAgricultural EducationThe Agricultural Education is a very renowned program at Union County High School. The program along with its sister club, The National FFA Organization, has competed and won many awards sending its members onto Regional, State, and National competitions. The department is currently led by Mr. Tom "Bub" Williams.Business EducationThe Business Education program at Union County High School is a very successful one leading its students to receive Microsoft Career Technical Certificates in their first year enrolled. The program offers training in running a business type-school store with an actual computerized cashier system, design and journalism techniques in the development of the school's yearbook, the UC Design, and in publication and journalism in the production of the school's weekly newsletter, the Roar.