Uniontown schools have enrollment August 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again on August 9 from noon to 7 p.m.

The school district has its’ first day of school on August 30.

Uniontown native Vance Eden, 33, is the new principal at West Bourbon Elementary School, as of July 1.

” My first priority is to make sure every student and teacher have the things they need to have the best possible start to the school year,” Eden said.

Eden attended Uniontown schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

He then attended Pittsburg State University attaining a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and Masters Degree in Educational Leadership.

He taught seven years,  four years as a 6th-grade teacher and three years teaching Title 1. He served as assistant principal in Webb City, Mo. for four years.

He and wife, Rachel have two children, a son-Scout, 6 years old and a daughter-Rhuey, age 4. They are members of Community Christian Church.

Why did you choose education for a career?

” Working in education is a great way to be a positive impact on the kids and families of the community where you live,” Eden said.