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ISASP testing is approaching. Students will be assessed in reading, math, language, writing, and science. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ikviwO.
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La Porte City Elementary is hiring a part-time custodian to help keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for students and staff! 🌟 Typical hours are 3:00-7:00pm, Monday-Friday, with flexibility available upon request. In this role, you’ll support our school by cleaning daily and completing light maintenance tasks. We offer a competitive wage and benefit …
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April 1, 2025 To: Students, Staff and Parents/Guardians From: Mr. Howard, Superintendent Re: SAVE/PPEL Summaries Recently, I have received questions regarding district spending, particularly related to projects and smaller facility improvements. A full explanation would require a deep dive into Iowa school finance, but the main focus of these inquiries often centers on our SAVE …
We want to thank everyone who has taken time to complete our community survey and provide valuable feedback about the bond referendum that voters considered back in November 2024. For those who have not had a chance to take the anonymous survey, it will remain available until Sunday, March 30. Completing the survey only …
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Below is the official notice of a March 25, 2025 proposed tax levy public hearing. 2025-2026 Proposed Tax Notice
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The board approved 2025-2026 academic calendar can be viewed here.
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Union CSD middle school and high school students achieved impressive academic success during the first semester of the 2024-25 school year! Read more here. 🌟
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Union Community School District elementary students achieved their highest winter Formative Assessment System for Teachers (FAST) scores in both literacy and math in several years! Read more here.
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The Union Community School District is seeking bids from qualified Contractors for the replacement and installation of the fire alarm system at LaPorte City Elementary School. Find the full Request for Proposal here.
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Hey there, Knights! Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/unionknightsia.
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Our 6th-grade Math competitors won the 2024 Math Bee out of 40 teams! Our own Paige Wenszell placed first as an individual (out of 192 students!). It’s a really proud moment for UMS!
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Calling all aspiring scientists! Join us on June 10th-13th for summer science fun. Day camps are designed for elementary students completing grades K-2 and 3-5. Learn about the world around us through hands-on activities, engineering challenges, STEM, and projects that you will be able to take home. Limited spots are available, secure your spot by …
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Dear Union Community School District Stakeholders, In an effort to improve/increase transparency regarding the board-approved 2024-2025 school calendar, please find below a detailed explanation of the district’s professional development plan for next year. I hope that this information is helpful. Elementary (grades K-5) All elementary classroom teachers, special education teachers, and Title 1 reading teachers …
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April 16, 2024 LA PORTE CITY, IA — The Union Community School District Board of Education approved Mary Peterson to be the district’s next principal of La Porte City (LPC) Elementary School at their regular board meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024. As a literacy coach in the Waterloo CSD, Peterson has facilitated professional learning …
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