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Union Community

Parents and Community Involvement

Union is part of a community that consistently supports the school system. More than 2,000 volunteers from throughout the community work in its schools.

The Parent Teacher Association is active in all the schools and works with Union to provide equipment and scholarships for students and supplies for teachers. The Union Schools Education Foundation, which was established in 1991, raises and distributes funds to teachers for classroom-based projects. In addition, a number of parents are active in booster clubs for athletics and spirit programs, as well as band, music and drama.

The Community Action Project partners with Union to provide a program for three year-olds at the Rosa Parks Early Childhood Education Center, while the Community Service Council, the City/County Health Department and a number of organizations such as the YMCA and Boy Scouts of America team with the district to offer a variety of services and programs.

4 Darnaby teachers form a letter U using rulers

 

Community Support

Steve Nguyen won election to Zone 5 on the Board of Education.  

The Union PTA Council hosted a Multicultural Night in February at the Freshman Academy, a Home, Health and Safety Fair at the UMAC in March, a district-wide chess tournament in the Grand Hall at Union High School and a movie night at the Union Stadium in March. 

Andersen Elementary, Boevers Elementary, UHS Freshman Academy and Union High School were named 2024-25 Star Units by the Oklahoma PTA.

Youth Medical Mentorship, Inc. hosted its first Fall Medical Summit, spearheaded by Dr. Chris McNeil, a member of Union Schools Board of Education. Two hundred students from Union, Tulsa Public Schools and Jenks attended the all-day conference at the UMAC.

The Union Schools Education Foundation awarded 165 educational grants in Fall 2024 totaling more than $156,000. Funded projects ranged from $70 to $5,000 and supported innovative learning experiences across every Union school site and the Education Service Center, impacting students from early childhood through high school.

In addition to classroom grants, the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and its partners were committed to investing in a wide range of district-wide initiatives for the 2024-25 academic year. This included continued support for impactful programs such as Union High School’s College & Career Center, Pre-K Camp, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), REACH, Union High School Leadership, New Teacher Induction, BizTown, For The Girls, Union’s Special Olympics Team, Redhawks R.I.S.E., Teacher and Support Person of the Year and the Graduation Celebration. With help from community and corporate partners, the Union Foundation pledged over $1,178,909 in program support to elevate learning and engagement across the district.

Union’s teachers, administrators, and staff once again demonstrated their unwavering commitment to student success, pledging $74,668 during the 2024-25 Month of Giving. These staff contributions directly fund USEF educational grants and speak to the strong culture of giving within Union.

The Foundation’s annual dinner and auction fundraiser brought the community together once again for an unforgettable evening on May 3, 2025, at River Spirit Resort. This year’s theme, the “Red, White & Black Masquerade,” set the stage for a lively and elegant celebration attended by more than 500 guests. The event raised a record-breaking $606,687, with an additional $24,290 raised through the accompanying online auction. Altogether, an unprecedented $630,997 was raised, with proceeds supporting educational programs that benefit Union students and teachers across the district.

Business / Technology Highlights

  • Transitioned to a new student single sign-on and rostering tool, Classlink.
  • Piloted AI data analysis within the Canvas learning management system at the district, site and class level.
  • Increased Union Virtual success rate at over 80%.
  • Onboarded TalkingPoints attendance automation for parent messages.
  • Canvas has grown as the district’s 6-12 Learning Management System, with most of our curriculum vendors integrating directly into Canvas for textbooks and assignments. TalkingPoints has grown in popularity among parents, with the district sending and receiving over 4 million messages during the school year.
  • Replaced 700 iPads across the district.
  • Implemented a “no-touch” erase to restore systems for all student iPads, freeing up valuable time for the IT Department.