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09/28/2026 · Union County
The Three Words That Give Your Day Back
“Let me check” is not evasive, rude, or a sign that you’re bad at being helpful. It’s a small pause that keeps other people’s urgency from becoming your schedule.
Shakespeare’s Secret: How One Poem Turns Summer Into a Promise
Shakespeare begins with a question about summer and ends by claiming that a poem can outlive time itself. The astonishing part is not the boast—it’s how carefully the sonnet earns it.
09/27/2026
The Trouble With the Future Is That It Hasn’t Happened Yet
Seneca’s ancient advice for modern catastrophizers is less “think positive” than “stop giving your imagination documentary status.”
09/27/2026
The National Ear: Washington Sells Certainty, America Buys Confusion
The country’s biggest arguments all point to the same problem: leaders keep promising control over systems they cannot steer. Meanwhile, families, courts, and small employers keep paying the bill.
09/27/2026
The Immersive Van Gogh Industrial Complex Must Be Stopped
I have seen “Starry Night” projected onto a warehouse wall, and I survived. But somewhere between the swelling soundtrack and the $38 tote bag, we stopped looking at art and started being gently processed by it.
09/27/2026
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Transportation Clear Search Input Close Search Results Transportation Contact Us Union County School District, Florida 255 SE 8th Ave Lake Butler, FL 32054 352-448-0180 Fax: 386-496-4394 Tony Raish - Coordinator raisht @union.k12.fl.us P: 352.448.0180 Bus Routes Link Rules for Bus Ridership Link The Purpose Statement for the Union County School District The purpose of Union County School District is to provide a collaborative learning culture where students are dedicated to excel with commitment from staff, families, and community. 55 S.W. 6th Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054, P: 352-448-5051 Digitally Designed by BramJam, LLC Share by:
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Technology Department Get Help! Submit a help ticket Contact Us Kevin Craft, IT Coordinator craftk @union.k12. fl. us Kyle Halfacre, IT Coordinator halfacrek @union.k12. fl.us Wesley Smith, Technician smithwe @union.k12. fl.us Cailyn Stalnaker, MIS Director mis @union.k12. fl.us The Purpose Statement for the Union County School District The purpose of Union County School District is to provide a collaborative learning culture where students are dedicated to excel with commitment from staff, families, and community. 55 S.W. 6th Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054, P: 352-448-5051 Digitally Designed by BramJam, LLC
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