Today we are celebrating School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Thank you to all our amazing SROs who partner with our district to keep our schools safe. We appreciate you!

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8 days ago, Union R-XI School District
SRO
Friendly reminder that there's no school on Monday, 2/16/26 in observance of Presidents' Day.

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10 days ago, Union R-XI School District
Presidents' Day
This week we recognize our amazing school counselors who go above and beyond for our students each and every day. Thank you, school counselors! You all are amazing.

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19 days ago, Union R-XI School District
School counselor appreciation week

Though some roads in our district are clear, there are many that are not. As a result, due to continued unsafe road conditions, all #unionrxi schools are closed on Wednesday, 1/28/26.

Be safe and #Uproud!

24 days ago, Union R-XI School District
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Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, all #unionrxi schools are closed on Tuesday, 1/27/26.

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25 days ago, Union R-XI School District
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Due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, all #unionrxi schools are closed on Monday, 1/26/26.

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26 days ago, Union R-XI School District
no school
Last night at our regularly scheduled January Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the hiring of Mr. Ryan Klein as the 26/27 Assistant Superintendent of Operations. Mr. Klein is currently the principal at Prairie Dell Elementary. Prior to his position at PDE, Mr. Klein was the assistant principal at Central Elementary. Before coming to Union, Mr. Klein served in a variety of roles in Iowa. This includes: elementary principal, middle and high school assistant principal and high school special education teacher.

Mr. Klein earned his specialist degree from Northwest Missouri State and is expected to complete his doctoral degree in 2027 from William Woods University. Mr. Klein resides in Washington with his wife, Andrea, and their three children.

This is what Mr. Klein had to say about serving our community in a new capacity:

“Though I’ve only been in Union for five years, I view the Union R-XI School District as my home. And I honestly couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to continue working in the district I love. Of course, I am sad to be leaving all the amazing staff and students at Prairie Dell Elementary, but I look forward to helping them in a slightly different way moving forward. We have an outstanding district with the best staff, students and parents, and I’m honored to be part of it all.”

Mr. Klein is filling the vacancy of Dr. Dan Kania who was recently appointed as our 26/27 district superintendent.

Please take a moment to congratulate Mr. Klein!

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30 days ago, Union R-XI School District
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Friendly reminder... there's no school next Monday, 1/19/26 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Have a great rest of your week, #unionrxi!

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about 1 month ago, Union R-XI School District
MLK
We hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing break. We look forward to seeing all our students back at school on Monday, 1/5/26.

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about 2 months ago, Union R-XI School District
welcome back
*Food Service Update*

Effective Monday, January 5, we unfortunately will no longer be able to offer free breakfast. This is a result of SNAP benefits being reinstated which were temporarily paused during the government shutdown.

If you have any questions about our food service program, please don't hesitate to reach out once our offices open back up on Friday, January 2. We can be reached at: 636.583.8626

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about 2 months ago, Union R-XI School District
Food service update

Christmas break is quickly approaching!

No school on Monday, 12/22/25 - Friday, 1/2/26

Students return to school on Monday, 1/5/26

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2 months ago, Union R-XI School District
CB
Due to unsafe road conditions in parts of our school district, #unionrxi will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday 12/2/25.

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3 months ago, Union R-XI School District
canceled

Early dismissal today, 12/1/25 due to inclement weather:

Elementary schools will dismiss at 12:30 pm

Secondary schools will dismiss at 1:00 pm

*ALL after school activities/sports/youth practices are canceled this evening

Be safe and #Uproud

3 months ago, Union R-XI School District
early dismissal
Dear #unionrxi parents/guardians:

Temperatures are falling and with that comes wintery weather. The Union R-XI School District recognizes the challenges that result from school being canceled due to inclement weather. As such, we want to share some information to keep you informed about our district's procedures for school closings and delays due to weather.

In the case of inclement weather:

1). The district administration will make a decision as soon as we can. In general, school officials will not cancel school based on a forecast. However, there are occasional instances where decisions could be made when inclement weather appears to be inevitable.

2). When possible, the decision to cancel school may be made the night before, usually by 9:00 pm. However, in most situations, a decision isn’t made until the following morning. An early morning decision is typically made by 5:00 a.m. A decision to cancel school will be shared in the following ways: automated phone call, email, text, notification through our mobile app, district social media sites, and local news television stations.

3). In the event we need to have an early dismissal once students have already arrived at school, we will use the same communication means as listed above.

4). In order to receive the above listed communications, you’ll need to ensure your Infinite Campus Parent Portal has been updated in addition to opting into receiving district text messages. If you have questions about updating your Parent Portal, please contact your child’s school.

As we look ahead, we ask that all parents/guardians:

1). Create a plan for unexpected school closures and share the plan with your student. School cancellations due to weather are unavoidable and will happen at some point.

2). Please watch our district website, mobile app, and social media pages for information related to school closures. We will post periodic updates about the decision making process. We will not respond to questions submitted on social media asking if we plan to have school.

3). Recognize that snow itself rarely closes school. Snow in the forecast is not our primary concern. Rather, safety, visibility, road conditions, ice build-up, and the status of plowing are more important issues to consider. In addition, the capability of our staff to safely travel to school and for our custodial/maintenance departments to clear sidewalks and parking lots have a large impact on our ability to have school.

As always, the highest priority for our district is the safety of our students and staff, for whom we will always err on the side of caution. We appreciate your understanding as we focus on doing what’s best for both our students and staff.

Thank you and #Uproud!
3 months ago, Union R-XI School District
Inclement weather guidelines
Today we recognize all our amazing substitute teachers. These team members help our district out when we are most in need. Thank you to each of you for all you do for our students and district!

If you're interested in joining our team as a substitute teacher, learn more and apply here: https://unionrxi.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=629

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3 months ago, Union R-XI School District
substitute teacher appreciation day

Thanksgiving Break is right around the corner!

Make note, there's no school on Wednesday, 11/26 - Friday, 11/28

All schools will be back in session on Monday, 12/1

3 months ago, Union R-XI School District
Thanksgiving break
Today we honor and recognize our Veterans who have served our great country. Thank you for your sacrifice and thank you for putting the needs of our country ahead of your own.

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3 months ago, Union R-XI School District
Veterans

Good evening, #unionrxi:

As a district, we understand the significant and far-reaching implications of the current government shutdown. We recognize the shutdown has adversely affected many within our community. As such, we wanted to re-share the process one would need to follow to possibly qualify for Free and Reduced meals. If your family wages and household income have been negatively impacted by the government shutdown, you may now qualify for the Free and Reduced benefit when you previously may not have.

Please click this link with instructions on how to access Parent Portal to fill out the Free and Reduced form: https://www.unionrxi.org/o/urxisd/page/food-services

If you have any questions about this benefit, please contact our Food Service Department at 636.583.8626 and ask to speak with Stacie Eilers.

Additionally, because we are aware SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is set to expire at the end of October, our district is prepared to step up and help. Of course, a lot can change over the next few days with our government and the overall status of SNAP. Having said that, we wanted to provide some reassurance to our community that we are committed to helping.

IF SNAP expires and is NOT extended, the district will provide FREE breakfast for ALL #unionrxi students starting Monday, November 3.

Please note, this is IF and ONLY IF the government does not extend the SNAP benefit. Should the government extend and reinstate SNAP benefits, breakfast will cost and be treated just as it is now.

We understand this uncertainty for our community and our students is challenging, but it’s our hope this small gesture can provide our families some comfort and relief.

Thank you for your continued partnership and thank you for all you do for our community and district.

#Uproud

4 months ago, Union R-XI School District
Food service update

NO SCHOOL this Friday, 10/31

Have an enjoyable and safe Halloween!

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4 months ago, Union R-XI School District
Halloween
We are hiring substitute teachers with an immediate start date!

- $135 per day ($150 for retired teachers)
- Flexibility to choose when and where you work
- Select jobs directly from your phone
- Get paid for two ‘shadow’ days to learn the ins and outs of substitute teaching
- No minimum days of work per week/month
- Work with the best staff and students around
- Substitute teacher certificate REQUIRED

Apply here: unionrxi.org
4 months ago, Union R-XI School District
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