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The Union High School Class of 2026 exceeded state averages in multiple areas of the ACT, according to the school’s recently released ACT Profile Report and College and Career Readiness results. Click on the following link to learn more: Union High School Class of 2026 ACT Scores Exceed State Averages

Please click on the following link to view our district winter weather decision protocol: Union CSD Winter Weather Decision Protocol

Union Community School District’s fall 2026 FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers) assessment results show improvements across schools and grade levels, along with consistent district-wide performance in literacy and math. Click here to learn more!

Heads up: The Main Street Bridge in La Porte City will close for repairs beginning Tuesday, October 13. The City of La Porte City notified the district this morning that construction will begin tomorrow and is expected to last approximately one month. During this time, Union Community School District buses will need to use the …

The Union Community School District has completed the first phase of facility improvements funded through its Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) bonding allocation. Read more by clicking here.

Please review this 8th grade athletics update from Superintendent Howard by clicking here.

It’s that time of year again! Online registration for the 2026-27 school year opens on Tuesday, August 4.  Families who prefer to register in person may do so beginning Wednesday, August 5, at their student’s school. Before registering, please review Superintendent Howard’s letter and the 2026-27 school fees sheet. 🛡️

Please note that the Union CSD Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled due to scheduling issues. 📅 The meeting will now take place on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 5:00pm. 

Join our team! Union CSD is hiring a salad bar kitchen assistant to support students and staff at La Porte City Elementary. 🥗 This position runs daily from 9:00am to 1:00pm and will begin in August for the 2026-27 school year. Visit our employment page to apply!

Pending board approval later this month, the Union Community School District has named Collin Arndt as its new student success coordinator and 9th-12th grade activities director. Read more here.

For the first time in school history, all 20 Union High School extracurricular teams earned academic recognition for their combined grade point averages. Read more here!

The Union Community School District has named Michael Bruns as the next middle school principal, pending board approval. Since 2021, Bruns has served as activities director and at-risk coordinator for the Union Community School District. He was selected as Union’s next middle school principal because of his proven leadership and commitment to students, staff, and …

Union Community School District students achieved the highest science assessment results in district history on the spring 2026 Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress. Read more here.

The Union Community School District has announced three finalists in its search for the next middle school principal. Read more here.

    The Union Community School District achieved record results on several financial indicators in fiscal year 2025, according to its financial report from the Iowa Association of School Boards. Read more here.