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Union Public Schools
Our mission is to graduate 100 percent of our students, college and career ready.

About

Welcome to Union Public Schools

Union Public Schools, whose 19 sites are located in portions of southeast Tulsa and northwest Broken Arrow, has an enrollment of about 16,000 students. The number of businesses, higher education, foundation, and community partnerships investing in the district’s key areas of emphasis -- Early Childhood Education, Community Schools, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Curriculum, and College/Career Readiness remains constant.

Together We Make A Difference

The district slogan, “Together We Make a Difference,” continues to be underscored as student engagement continued to soar, and great strides were made toward accomplishing Union’s mission – To Graduate 100 Percent of Our Students College and Career Ready. Download brochure.

Union's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year On The Union Way

Core Values

The following core values serve to guide our strategic focus and actions in accomplishing our mission:

  • Commitment to Excellence –Pursue the highest measure of quality in all that we do.
  • Collegiality - Demonstrate respect and an ability to work as team members.
  • Honesty, Integrity, Transparency – Do what’s right and above board.
  • Innovation – Embrace new, effective thinking and programs.
  • Inclusiveness – Cultivate an organizational culture of accepting children, families, and employees for who they are rather than categorizing them by income, ethnicity, or ability.
  • Empowerment – Help people reach their full potential.
  • Accountability – Accept responsibility for achieving results.
  • Thoughtful Planning – Use data and district values in planning and decision making.

"Our mission is to graduate 100 percent of our students, college and career ready.

Strategic Goals

These strategic goals in the following focus areas provide guidance for leadership, policy decisions, and development of initiatives, programs, and strategies to achieve our mission. See Strategic Plan

Union At A Glance

A teacher and a group of children lean over a table with a number puzzle in the foreground, while colorful geometric shapes and shelves of toys are visible in the background.
A man and two women stand with a %22Congratulations%22 sign in front of a backdrop with %22UNION2TCC%22 logos, while a stack of colorful balloons and bookshelves are visible in the background.
A group of eight people stand in front of a large, silver university logo with a red, textured wall behind them.
Three young boys with pencils behind their ears give thumbs up in the foreground, while a smiling woman stands behind them in a classroom setting.
Children and adults are gathered on a red floor with doilies, illuminated by soft lights and a wall of glass blocks in the background.
A group of children in yellow costumes with orange headpieces stand on a stage in front of a black curtain and a red barn backdrop.
Six young people are reaching towards each other in the foreground, with a large red and white logo on a textured wall in the background.
A person in a Shrek costume stands on a stage with a dark background and green foliage in the foreground.
Three students walk past red lockers adorned with an %22Attendance Matters!%22 banner and a list of %22Attendance All-Stars.%22
Three young men in athletic uniforms pose with a large red bird mascot in the foreground, while a stadium with tiered seating is visible in the background.
A man in a black jacket and white sneakers reads to a large group of children sitting on a colorful rug with words like %22READ%22 and %22GROW%22 printed on it.
A group of cheerleaders in mid-air performing splits over a polished gymnasium floor, with spectators in the bleachers behind them.
Two children, a boy in a red shirt and a girl in a pink shirt, hold hands and run towards the camera on a grassy field, with other children and a school building in the background.
In the foreground, people on wheeled carts race through a floor scattered with colorful balls, while in the background, a large crowd watches from stadium seating.
A young woman in a pink hoodie stands to the left, looking at a man in a fedora and sweater who is gesturing while seated at a table, with various educational display boards in the background.
A shadow of a menorah and the word %22UNION%22 are cast across a concrete sidewalk by a metal fence, with a hint of green grass in the background.
A large group of students in the foreground are seated and holding up yellow certificates, while in the background, bookshelves and adults are visible in a library setting.
Three young men are gathered around a table, with the one in the center holding a torch with a green flame, while the background is a plain wall.
A group of cheerleaders in white and red uniforms with red pom-poms perform on a wooden floor in front of a blurred background of spectators in a gymnasium.
Rocket the Redhawk arm wrestles Union Superintendent Dr. John Federline

District Focus

In order to fulfill our mission of graduating 100 percent of our students college and career ready, Union focuses on four main areas: Early Childhood Education, Community Schools, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and the Union Collegiate Academy Experience.

Accreditation

Union is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Enrollment

Union continues to see significant growth in its student population. During the 2004-2005 school year, the district recorded total enrollment of 13,969. In 2023-2024, Union served 14,979 students – 6,893 at the elementary level and 8,086 in grades 6-12.  See Reports for a breakdown on specifics.