Andrew G. Houlihan
@AGHoulihan
Superintendent, UCPS; Graduate of Elon University, Teachers College, Columbia University, and The University of Texas at Austin. IG 📸@AGHoulihan
A few leadership lessons I’ve learned along the way: 1. Be open to feedback; 2. Listen to others; 3. Really listen to others; 4. Surround yourself w/smart, ethical people; 5. Own up to your mistakes and put a plan in motion to correct them; 6. Kindness is king! #TeamUCPS
Wrapping up the 2024-25 @UCPSNC New Principals Institute w/words of wisdom and advice from @GiersJamee and @JaredGatewood, two phenomenal school leaders and members of #TeamUCPS! It’s been a great week…looking forward to seeing our new principals in action this fall! #BeTheBest
Let’s go #TeamUCPS!—Here are the 2025 Charlotte-area high school football schedules charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-sc… #BeTheBest @UCPSNC @UCPSNCAthletics 👏💯🏈
Welcome back @WolfeSchoolNC Students and Staff! Have a great 2025-26 school year! #TeamUCPS @UCPSNC @blaise05 @BashawnHarris
Phenomenal news for @AtriumHealth and our 4 @UCPSNC HSA Schools: @EastESNC @WalterBickettES @HSAMonroeMiddle @MonroeHSNC! Outstanding and congratulations! #TeamUCPS @missyh57 @RimmerEdTech @SusanRodgersS4 @UCPSCareerReady @UCPSCollegePrep @loripeyton @boatcandice @kimfisenne 👏
“A $755,000 grant from The @DukeEndowment will support another school-based program — the HSA at Atrium Health Union. A partnership between @UCPSNC and @AtriumHealth…”—YES! Congrats!—The Atrium Health Foundation Receives Transformational Award giveatrium.org/atrium-health-… #TeamUCPS
#HookEm🤘
Texas was a dream destination for one of the nation's top defensive backs. When the Longhorns came calling, @samari_matthews instantly knew that he was ready to move Matthews Island from Hough to the SEC. Photos: highschoolot.smugmug.com/NC-High-School… More coverage on @HighSchoolOT.
“A $755,000 grant from The @DukeEndowment will support another school-based program — the HSA at Atrium Health Union. A partnership between @UCPSNC and @AtriumHealth…”—YES! Congrats!—The Atrium Health Foundation Receives Transformational Award giveatrium.org/atrium-health-… #TeamUCPS
New ‘FutureReady States’ initiative will promote short-term credential programs in North Carolina, other states ednc.org/07-10-2025-new… #TeamUCPS @UCPSNC @UCPSCareerReady
NC won’t raise the minimum score to pass teacher licensure exams. Here’s why. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu… #TeamUCPS @UCPSNC @UCPSNCCareers
Many reasons why our state reclaimed the #1 spot. A major factor not mentioned in this article: a strategic focus on career readiness across @ncpublicschools!—NC reclaims top spot on CNBC’s Top States for Business list. newsobserver.com/news/business/… #TeamUCPS @UCPSNC @UCPSCareerReady
BIG shout out to our amazing #AgTech leaders from @UnionESNC who are back at it this summer growing, producing and providing fresh vegetables at their own roadside stand! Thank you for the phenomenal variety of produce and keep leading the way! #TeamUCPS 👏💯🌽🍅🫑🌶️
They're NC's fastest-growing source of new teachers. But thousands of them are leaving every year #TeamUCPS @UCPSNC @UCPSNCCareers wral.com/story/they-re-…
Great ?’s for school/district leaders: what does success look like for you/your organization? How do you define such? How do you seek shared understanding w/team members and stakeholders? #TeamUCPS #BeTheBest @UCPSNC
Apprenticeships for high schoolers are touted as the next big thing. One state leads the way charlotteobserver.com/news/local/edu… #TeamUCPS @UCPSNC @UCPSCareerReady
This⬇️! YES! Coming soon to the @PiedmontHSNC feeder pattern! #TeamUCPS @UCPSNC @UCPSCareerReady @Union_NCCES
🚜🌱 AG Tech is Coming to UVES! 🌟 Did you know ag tech is about more than just plants, animals, and farming? Think drones, coding, robotics, and cutting-edge innovation! 👩🔬🌾💡 Stay tuned—we’re about to dig into something exciting!@AGHoulihan @boatcandice @UCPSNC
“Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.”—President H. Hoover Happy 4th of July! #TeamUCPS #July4th @UCPSNC 🇺🇸🎆🇺🇸🎇
NC College Connect offers automatic college admission to eligible high school seniors ednc.org/nc-college-con… #TeamUCPS @UCPSNC @UCPSCollegePrep
As a leader of a public school/system, there is a lot of value in studying high performing orgs., like the @RitzCarlton and replicating strategies that yield a ROI. Want to compete in today’s environment? Think and lead differently!—hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/delivering-ser… #TeamUCPS @UCPSNC
Let’s go @Pacers! Bring on Game 7!
NEXT UP: GAME 7 #YesCers
2 significant aspects of school and district leadership that MUST be prioritized: Focus and Consistency. Focus on the 1-2 areas of improvement and Consistently progress monitor. Keep it simple, stay laser-like focused and be consistent w/the priorities! #TeamUCPS #BeTheBest
Great discussion today b/t @UCPSNC Senior Leaders and members of the @UnionCountyCOC Policy Committee about demographic shifts in @UnionCountyNC, N.C.’s funding formula for school systems and the impact of such on career readiness. Barriers? YES! Solutions? Absolutely! #TeamUCPS
