Union Public Schools - Support Employees of the Month

Union Public Schools appreciates each and every one of its employees, and sponsors programs that recognize employee excellence from bus drivers to secretaries to Child Nutrition cooks to paraprofessionals.

Support Employee Peer Recognition Form / Spanish

Each month, two employees will be named Employees of the Month, and each year, the district will recognize an Employee of the Year through a committee of peers representing all the support employees across the district.

Honorees are chosen by a committee based on nominations submitted by colleagues or administrators from around the district. Nomination forms are available here:, using the link at the top of this page.

Selection is based on:

Work Ethic
Personal Characteristics
Team Spirit
Leadership Initiative

Nomination forms should be submitted by the third Friday of each month.

Coronavirus Updates

Resources

Union has created a page concerning the virus with links and information under the Parents section.

School Closed

School To Remain Closed Until At Least April 3.

Free Drive-Thru Meals for Children

Union Schools is offering FREE drive-thru meal pick-ups at three locations. Details

Support Personnel Navigation

Last Day of School is May 22

Friday, May 22 will be the last day of school for the 2019-20 year. Additional time will be added to the school day for students in grades 6-8 beginning Monday, March 23, and continue through the end of the school year.

“Due to two days of school that were cancelled due to inclement weather, the district calendar had to be adjusted to meet the minimum state requirement of 1,080 hours of instruction,” Superintendent Dr. Kirt Hartzler said. “We wanted to adjust the calendar so students don’t have to come back after Memorial Day.

Modifications to the school schedule will be made as follows:

Add one day at the end of the year, with Friday, May 22, being the last day of school;
Elementary schools: No change to the schedule. They have enough school hours to meet the required 1,080 hours.
6^th & 7^th Grade Center: 4 minutes added to the end of the school day effective Monday, March 23 (the day after spring break).
8^th Grade Center: 2 minutes added to the end of each day after March 23.
Union High School Freshman Academy: No change to current times.
Union High School: Friday, April 10 will be a “virtual day,” with students working on assignments from home.