District News
Advanced Placement Information
Posted Date: 09/14/2021
Information on costs, timelines and registration for Advanced Placement registration, exam costs and timelines has been updated. . . .
11 Union Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists!
Posted Date: 09/15/2021
Eleven seniors from Union High School have been named 2021-2022 National Merit Semifinalists. . . .
Dr. Chris McNeil Kicks Off Beyond U Conference
Posted Date: 09/17/2021
Serving as keynote speaker for the Beyond U Senior Conference this morning, Dr. Chris McNeil talked to students about the importance of education. But it’s more than just getting a degree, he said, . . .
Board Report - September 13
Posted Date: 09/14/2021
A brief summary of the September 13 Board of Education meeting has been posted which includes information on a stipend for employees with ESL certification and more. . . .
About 5 Percent Of Union Students Opt Out Of Mask Requirement
Posted Date: 09/16/2021
This news segment broadcast Wednesday night: As Union Public Schools' mask mandate begins on Wednesday, the district is seeing hundreds of mask exemption forms. So far, the district reports 742 . . .
Community Schools: A Game Changer For Public Education?
Posted Date: 09/16/2021
Community schools are a key strategy in school improvement efforts and the ongoing effort to achieve equity in education. Union Public Schools in Oklahoma provides an important example of what . . .
Updated Union Tuttle Stadium A Showcase Of 2021 Season
Posted Date: 09/14/2021
A new look will take center stage for attendees at Union High School football games this year. Fans, as well as coaches, administrators and media are nowsitting in new bleachers and suites in . . .
Reading Partners Offering Services At Union Schools
Posted Date: 09/14/2021
Reading Partners announced it will now be an option for Union elementary students, both in-person and virtually. "I'm excited to sit next to a student, to read with them and really support them on . . .
Oklahoma eSports Community Split Over OSSAA partnership
Posted Date: 09/14/2021
Members of Oklahoma’s eSports community are split over an OSSAA decision that some say could prevent their kids from participating in future competition. “Key players weren’t involved in a decision . . .
Board Of Education Approves Mask Mandate, Effective Sept. 15
Posted Date: 09/14/2021
The Board of Education today unanimously passed a mask mandate for Union Public Schools, effective Wednesday, September 15 – with exemptions for medical, religious, or strongly held personal reasons . . .
The Foundation Does More Than Just Grants
Posted Date: 09/09/2021
Union Schools Education Foundation does more than teacher grants! So much more! See video Last year, the Union Schools Education Foundation granted more than $60,000 in teacher/educator projects! . . .
Oklahoma enters Interscholastic eSports Gaming Era
Posted Date: 09/09/2021
The first officially sanctioned state titles would be decided in the spring of 2022, OSSAA staff member Amy Cassell said. https://t.co/tY67IAMtPZ— OK Preps Extra (@okprepsextra) September 9, 2021 . . .
Mask Mandate Goes Into Effect Wednesday, Set. 15
Posted Date: 09/13/2021
Union Public Schools to require masks in district buildings as COVID-19 surge continues Citing rising COVID-19 case counts, the Union school board voted 4-0 at a special meeting Friday afternoon to . . .
Union Offering CPR, AED, First Aid Classes
Posted Date: 09/11/2021
Union Community Education is offering CPR, AED and First Aid classes on October 5, November 9 and December 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the High School Cost is . . .
Union Offering Babysitting Classes
Posted Date: 09/11/2021
Union Community Education is offering babysitting classes on September 23, October 28 and December 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the High School Cost is . . .
Union Seeking Input On New Mascot Through Sept. 30
Posted Date: 09/08/2021
Since mid-June, Union Public Schools solicited suggestions from students, parents, teachers, alumni and the public. More than 320 ideas were submitted. Input is welcome through September 30 on the . . .
OSDE invests $2.5M To Give Students Extra Opportunity To Take ACT, SAT This Fall
Posted Date: 09/11/2021
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is using a portion of its federal relief funding to provide public school sophomores, juniors and seniors an extra opportunity to take college . . .
We Will Never Forget
Posted Date: 09/11/2021
In the United States, Patriot Day or 9-11 Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the people killed in the September 11 attacks of the year . . .
Not Able To Make The Game Tonight? Have A Watch Party!
Posted Date: 09/10/2021
Not able to make the game tonight? Have a watch party! ⏰ #UvsJenks Kickoff 7pm 💻 https://t.co/IiXhKNdWFT 💻 https://t.co/RYsDdpbDBe 📻 KRMG 102.3 or https://t.co/tYExBxbB2U 📺 Cox Channel 3 . . .
Tulsa World Compares Union, Jenks Stadiums
Posted Date: 09/10/2021
Because of the consistency of dramatic greatness over the past 25 years of this series, there’s the possibility and maybe the likelihood that Friday’s Jenks-Union battle is remembered as having been . . .
Top Programs Jenks & Union Square Off In Annual Backyard Bowl
Posted Date: 09/10/2021
Channel 6 Story: Jenks and Union square off in this year’s Backyard Bowl today. Union looks to remain undefeated on the year and Jenks is hoping to bounce back after their loss to Bixby in week . . .
Superintendent Recommends Mask Mandate For Union Public Schools
Posted Date: 09/21/2021
Due to the growing number of Covid-19 positive cases, Superintendent Dr. Kirt Hartzler has recommended a mask mandate for Union students and staff effective Wednesday, September 15, pending Board . . .
Backyard Bowl Tickets On Sale
Posted Date: 09/07/2021
Tickets are now on sale for this Friday's @MidFirst Bank Backyard Bowl ,featuring @UnionFootball & Jenks!Kick-off is 7:05 pm at Union Tuttle StadiumUnion fans should purchase HOME tickets. Jenks . . .
Tune In To Union Spirit Stick Pep Rally on Channel 6 Friday Morning
Posted Date: 09/09/2021
Tune in to @DaveDavisKOTV on Channel 6 Friday at 7:45am for the Spirit Stick pep rally in advance of this year’s @MidFirst Bank Backyard Bowl featuring @UnionFootball vs. Jenks! . . .
An Apparent Inevitability – Backyard Bowls at Union or Jenks, & Not At TU
Posted Date: 09/08/2021
An apparent inevitability – Backyard Bowls at Union or Jenks, and not at TU Owasso captured two state titles in three years, while the 2018 Broken Arrow Tigers secured the first championship in . . .
