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Twelve Union students participated in the JA Titan Challenge at Hawkeye Community College Wednesday, November 14, 2018. The JA Titan Challenge is an interactive online business simulation that offers a unique way for juniors and seniors to learn what it takes to compete in the marketplace and run a successful business.  Students analyze situations, apply …

Congratulations go out to the Union High School Vocal Music department on their outstanding showing at All-State auditions on Saturday October 20th in Hampton. 1 UHS vocalist was chosen to perform in the festival and 3 additional UHS vocalists made the recall round. This is the highest honor a high school musician in the State …

Carter Spore, senior at Union High School, has been announced as a 2019 National Merit Scholarship Corporation Semifinalist. Carter scored in the top 2% in the nation on his PSAT last fall to become a semifinalist! Carter will be taking his SAT this fall, completing a hefty scholarship application, and waiting to hear if he’s …

To all parents, students, and community members in the Union Community School District, The student council would like to go over the Homecoming changes that were made this year and explain why the changes were made. This was a student council vote and compromise with the administration. We will not be having a bonfire this …

Union School District is pattering with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank to provide the BackPack Program to students during the 2018-2019 school year. The program begins in September and will continue throughout the school year. The BackPack Program is a free program that provides kid-friendly, on-perishable food for students most in need to eat over …

Registration is right around the corner! For more information on registering your student for the 2018-2019 school year please visit the Registration page. Check back for updates coming soon!

Union High School’s spring musical production of “Grease” recently was informed by the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards that they are the recipients of 11 awards for this year’s production.  This is a record number of awards for Union High School from this prestigious competition. The production was awarded 3 major group awards. First …

What is a STEAM room? It is an educational approach that includes hands on learning with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.  It challenges students to be creative, collaborative and critical thinkers.   The HS Industrial Arts class designed a sign with their plasma cutter.  The sign will be place on the wall outside the STEAM …

For Immediate Release: May 8, 2018, (La Porte City, Iowa) On May 4th, the major UHS music ensembles traveled to Marion High School to perform at the State Large Group Music Festival. This is the annual culmination of the hard work the students put in during the year. Both the Concert Band, under the direction …

On Tuesday, May 1st, the Union High School music department will present its major performing ensembles in concert.  The Concert Band under the direction of Mike Bistline, along with the Concert Choir under the direction of Tim J. Mitchell will present their last concert of the year in honor of the class of 2018.  This …

Dear Parents: Once again I want to thank you and Union Community for the outpouring of support for the family of Jake Wilson.  We are a proud example of the saying, “It Take a Village to Raise a Child”.  This “village” has come together tremendously to help in this difficult time. Today Mr. Fleshner and …

Superintendent Travis Fleshner announced today that based on action by the Union School Board at their April 9, 2018, meeting, the final day of school for TK-12 students will be Friday, June 1, with an 11 A.M. dismissal. District students will have met the State-mandated requirement for instructional hours and will therefore not have to return for the …

The date for the La Porte City Elementary Fun and Fitness Day for kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students will now be changed to Friday, May 11.  This will still take place at the La Porte City Elementary playground.  This date is a change to what is on our school calendar.  Our activities will begin at 12:45 and will end …