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The mission of the Union School District, in harmony with our community, is to educate and empower students to become continuous learners in an environment which ensures that each student gains knowledge and skills, self-motivation and related positive attitudes necessary to compete equitably with peers locally and globally towards meaningful and productive lives.
Dear Union School District Families,
It has been brought to my attention that when phone calls are received in voicemail from the school’s automated calling system, some messages only contain a portion of the entire phone message. This is due to the way our system was developed in that the message begins to play immediately after the voicemail picks up the phone. Due to the varied length of greetings presented in each individual person’s voicemail box, the message received and recorded often presents as missing the first portion of the message, which has been sent by the school. The Focus Automated Calling System automatically repeats the message a second time, so that you may hear the complete message. Please remain on the line long enough to receive the entire message the second time, to ensure you have heard it in its entirety. This will help to eliminate any confusion or need to contact office secretaries to inquire about the part of the message, which was missed. If your voicemail is either, full or not set up, please attend to these issues to allow for receipt of important information in the future. Thank you for your attention to this matter and have a wonderful day.
Sincerely,
Dr. John Kimmel, Superintendent
It has been brought to my attention that when phone calls are received in voicemail from the school’s automated calling system, some messages only contain a portion of the entire phone message. This is due to the way our system was developed in that the message begins to play immediately after the voicemail picks up the phone. Due to the varied length of greetings presented in each individual person’s voicemail box, the message received and recorded often presents as missing the first portion of the message, which has been sent by the school. The Focus Automated Calling System automatically repeats the message a second time, so that you may hear the complete message. Please remain on the line long enough to receive the entire message the second time, to ensure you have heard it in its entirety. This will help to eliminate any confusion or need to contact office secretaries to inquire about the part of the message, which was missed. If your voicemail is either, full or not set up, please attend to these issues to allow for receipt of important information in the future. Thank you for your attention to this matter and have a wonderful day.
Sincerely,
Dr. John Kimmel, Superintendent
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 Focus Automated Calling System.pdf | 162 kB | 10-14-2025 13:17 |
July 31, 2025
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I would like to welcome you and your child(ren) to the 2025-26 school year at Union High School. I have no doubt that this upcoming school year will be an enjoyable experience that is full of learning and memorable moments. We want to welcome you all to another great school year at Union.
School will start for all students in the Union School District on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Student schedules are available via FOCUS. Remember, all schedule changes must be completed prior to the start of the school year. Contact Mrs. Rupp in the guidance office if you have any questions or concerns.
Sixth Grade Orientation and Open House will be held on Tuesday, August 19th. All sixth-grade students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend a presentation in the cafeteria beginning at 2:00. Doors open at 1:30. Students in grades 7-12 and their parents/guardians are invited to attend an open house beginning at 2:30 to meet their teachers and tour the building. The open house ends at 3:00.
Dear Parents/Guardians of students entering Kindergarten, 7th and 12th grades, and any new students to the Union School District.
As a reminder, the Pennsylvania Department of Health requires that students entering Kindergarten at Sligo Elementary receive the State required immunizations for entry into school. This information was in your child's registration packet that was received in the spring. Proof of immunizations must be received by the th day of school, which is August 26, 2025.
For students at Union High School, letters were sent home in May notifying parents/guardians of incoming 7th and 12th graders, who have not previously submitted verification of the required immunizations. If you are unsure if your child is up to date on their vaccines, please contact their PCP for verification prior to the start of the upcoming school year.
Students entering 7th grade, must receive the TDAP vaccine and the first Meningitis Vaccine (MCV).
Students entering 12th grade are required to have the second MCV vaccine.
Per Pennsylvania School Health Law, verification of immunizations must be received for entry in these grades, or students risk exclusion from attending classes and any extracurricular activities. Documentation of immunizations MUST be received by the fifth day of school, which is August 26, 2025.
Immunizations are available at your child’s PCP office, Primary Health Care in Clarion, and The Clarion County Health Department.
Please submit a record of vaccines to the nurse in your child's building.
As a reminder, the Pennsylvania Department of Health requires that students entering Kindergarten at Sligo Elementary receive the State required immunizations for entry into school. This information was in your child's registration packet that was received in the spring. Proof of immunizations must be received by the th day of school, which is August 26, 2025.
For students at Union High School, letters were sent home in May notifying parents/guardians of incoming 7th and 12th graders, who have not previously submitted verification of the required immunizations. If you are unsure if your child is up to date on their vaccines, please contact their PCP for verification prior to the start of the upcoming school year.
Students entering 7th grade, must receive the TDAP vaccine and the first Meningitis Vaccine (MCV).
Students entering 12th grade are required to have the second MCV vaccine.
Per Pennsylvania School Health Law, verification of immunizations must be received for entry in these grades, or students risk exclusion from attending classes and any extracurricular activities. Documentation of immunizations MUST be received by the fifth day of school, which is August 26, 2025.
Immunizations are available at your child’s PCP office, Primary Health Care in Clarion, and The Clarion County Health Department.
Please submit a record of vaccines to the nurse in your child's building.
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| 2025-2026 School Calendar.pdf | 44 kB | 08-28-2025 10:00 |
Attached is a tri-fold flyer informing families of the benefits of using Union's Cyber Partnership Program if you are considering Remote Learning.
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| Cyber Union - Enrolling for Future Success.pdf | 397 kB | 08-30-2023 13:55 |
Below is some information from Pennsylvania Association of School Board Officials which investigates the disadvantages of Cyber Charter School enrollments.
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| PASBOCyberCosts.pdf | 461 kB | 08-19-2020 14:36 |