Union R-XI School District

This upcoming week we recognize our amazing assistant principals who work tirelessly on behalf of both our students and our staff. Thank you for everything you do! #Uproud

**Weather update** Please read this district communication in regard to the incoming severe weather: https://tinyurl.com/yuzfnyvc

This week we are excited to have Lisa Kerr, secretary at Union High School, as our Wildcat of the Week. Lisa, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself! #Uproud

*2023 Summer School* Enrollment is now open. Please be aware you will need to enroll by Monday, May 1. No enrollments will be accepted after May 1. Click here to access summer school materials: https://tinyurl.com/unionrxi23

Several new positions have been posted. If you are interested or know someone interested, please click here to learn more and apply: https://unionrxi.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

*Medicaid annual renewals are back and will begin April 1, 2023.* The renewal process has been suspended for the past few years, so this is a change that could potentially impact you and your family. Please read here if you have questions: https://mydss.mo.gov/renew

*Friendly reminder there is no school this Friday, 3/24/23* Here's to a wonderful short week! #Uproud

On Wednesday night at our regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, our Board of Education approved our new district 'U.' Read more here to learn about this important decision: https://tinyurl.com/dxcne8py #Uproud

Here is the recently approved calendar for the 23/24 school year: https://tinyurl.com/je2xchzv #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Beth Hulsey at Prairie Dell Elementary as our Wildcat of the Week. Thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself, Beth! #Uproud

This week we are excited to celebrate our Board of Education as part of Board of Education Appreciation Week. Thank you to each of our BoE members for all your support! Here is a video showing our thanks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucBv55n5cI0

**We've got several new positions posted for the 23/24 school year** If you are interested or know anyone interested in working for a fabulous school district, here is the link to learn more and apply: https://unionrxi.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx #Uproud

A big shout-out to UHS Art Teacher, Dennis Wilson, on being selected as Missouri's Secondary Art Teacher of the Year. Congratulations, Mr. Wilson! #Uproud

Today we celebrate our awesome school social workers and all they do to help our students and their families. We appreciate you! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Megan Meyer, elementary teacher at Central Elementary, as our Wildcat of the Week. Thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself, Megan! #Uproud

Today we recognize our fantastic maintenance team and all the work they do on a daily basis to help keep our district running. Thank you for everything you do! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Tyler Rosenthal as our Wildcat of the Week. Thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself, Tyler! #Uproud

*Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day* Thank you to each of our bus drivers who go above and beyond to ensure our students get both to school and home safely! #Uproud

*New UHS Assistant Principal* Last Wednesday night at our regularly scheduled BoE meeting, the BoE approved the hiring of Zach Hoffman as the 23/24 Assistant Principal at Union High School. Zach was a math teacher at Union Middle School for nine years and is currently the Assistant Principal at St. Clair High School. Zach will join the 23/24 Union High School administrative team which includes: Josh Hall, Principal, Markie Lampkin, Associate Principal and Pat Rapert, Director of Activities. Welcome back, Zach!

Today is National School Resource Officer Day: We are extremely fortunate to have these team members to support our students and staff and help keep our schools safe. Thank you to all our School Resource Officers! #Uproud