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Last evening, Governor Kim Reynolds recommended all schools in Iowa close for a period of four weeks.  Union Community School District is currently on spring break; we will comply with the Governor’s request to close all buildings and cancel all activities.  This includes any open gyms, athletic practices, rehearsals, youth activities, and weight training. We …

Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by …

The Union High School Fine Arts Department has again proven that hard work and determination pay off.  The musical theatre entry of “Bright Star” has been selected to perform at the All-State Speech Festival for the Iowa High School Speech association.  Members of the ensemble include Natalie Tecklenburg, Riley Davis, Noah Damro, Tyson Fleshner, Sunshine …

For our annual fundraiser this year, the student council is having a donation drive and throwing a Valentine’s Day dance on Friday, February 14 in the upper gym at the high school from 8-11 PM! All the donations and money from the dance will be donated to the Cedar Bend Humane Society in Waterloo. Food, …

THE CENSUS IS AN EXERCISE IN GOOD CITIZENSHIP The Census is a civic coming-together, as valuable to society as jury duty, paying taxes or getting a driver’s license. Everyone who lives in the U.S., even temporarily, like international students, need to fill out the Census. An accurate Census count supports our democracy and is rooted …

Iowa School Alerts School Notification System The State of Iowa Iowa School Alerts notification system that has been in used in the district for many years has been upgraded. In order to receive messages from Union Community School District, you will need to subscribe to the service. Sign up for texts and email notifications  

The Union Community School District is looking for Associate Substitutes ASAP! Please visit the Employment Opportunities page on the district website for an application or call the district office for more information.

Congrats to the Union HS Jazz Band 1 for their 3rd place finish at the Triton Jazz Festival at Iowa Central Community College on January 9th! This was the band first competition of the season and competed against 8 other schools from across the state in 3A. Tyson Fleshner (Vibraphone), Rhett Peters (Drum Set), and Sarah …

Reminder 2:15 Dismissals End January 29. Normal dismissal schedule is 3:08 MS and HS 3:10 Elementary Walkers 3:20 Elementary Bus Riders

Five students from the Union Middle School Band program were chosen to participate in the NEIBA Honor Band held at Oelwein High School on Saturday, December 7th, 2019.  Students chosen for honor band were Clara Carlson on clarinet, daughter of Todd and Korina Carlson of LaPorte City, Lauren Youngblut on alto saxophone, daughter of Ben …

Union High School’s German American Partnership Program (GAPP) is hosting a Kids’ Activity Day, gift-wrapping event and Craft Fair on December 7th to raise funds towards their trip to Germany this summer. There will be games, music, films, crafts and activities for Union students from pre-K to 5th grade. Parents are asked to pre-register their …

Congratulations Union Girls Volleyball! Let the Tournament Games Begin. State Volleyball Tournament (School) Schedule       All matches will be held at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, 370 1st Avenue East, Cedar Rapids   November 13, 2019 (No School) Union volleyball plays Davenport Assumption @10:00 AM on Court #1 *Win- See dismissal schedule below *Lose- …

The UCSD is looking for 2 long-term Nutrition Department Substitutes beginning in November 19th & 20th. Please contact Tina Hanna @ t_hanna@union.k12.ia.us for more information.

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