The Union School District Board of Directors is conducting a Superintendent search for the Union School District, effective July 1, 2019. The board is seeking a dynamic individual with integrity, visionary leadership, and outstanding management ability to lead the district. The district has approximately 573 students with a $12.5 million budget.

The candidate must possess:

• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding management ability to lead the district in school finance and business management
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to interact effectively with all staff members
• Skills to motivate and evaluate staff
• Knowledge in educational trends and technology practices
• The ability to implement curriculum that promotes academic achievement for all students
• The ability to establish a culture of professional and academic excellence
• Knowledge to effectively manage school facilities
• The ability to successfully facilitate community engagement activities

PA superintendent letter of eligibility required at time of employment.

The Union School District’s February work session will be scheduled for February 26, 2019 at 6:00PM in the High School Library and the February board meeting will be rescheduled to February 28, 2019 at 7:00PM in the High School Library.

The Blessing Kids Project is a program at Sligo and Rimersburg Elementary School for students in grades K-6 that provides a weekend supply of nutritious snacks and food to students in need of extra nourishment over the weekend. Local churches within the Rimersburg and Sligo areas as well as local businesses, organizations and individual community members generously donate items. Food items will be sent home in a disposable bag with students on the 2 nd and 4 th Friday of each month.
Please return this form if you would like your child added to our Blessing Kids Project list and include the names of any other school age students in grade K-6 that reside in your home. Bags will be sent home Friday, October 12 th for the first time.

If you have any questions about the Blessing Kids Project, please contact me at 814-473-3989 Ext. 2.

Sincerely,
Melissa Anderson
Elementary School Counselor

Union School District is conducting a survey to determine the number of children eligible to enter kindergarten at the Sligo Elementary School for the 2019–2020 school year.

To enroll in kindergarten, a child must be 5 years of age by July 2, 2019. For a child to enter first grade, he/she must be 6 years of age before the first day of
September.

A Parent Orientation meeting will be held on March 20, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. for parents and guardians at the Sligo Elementary School. The session will be an exchange of information between school and home. Parents will have an opportunity to meet the principal, school nurse, kindergarten teachers, school psychologist, food service director, and transportation director. Parents may also schedule an appointment for the screening process which will occur on Thursday, April 25, 2019 and Friday, April 26, 2019.

Remember, if your son/daughter is now in kindergarten, you need not register him/her for first grade.

All Immunizations must be up to date. If you have any questions or are in need of a survey form, please contact Union School District Enrollment Office at (814)473-3121 ext. 1161.