“I’m both thrilled and humbled for the opportunity to continue serving our district. We have the absolute best teachers and staff around and I couldn’t be more proud to serve as our next superintendent. My family and I have loved Union from the day we moved here 10 years ago and I can’t imagine living anywhere else. I thank the Board for their trust in me and I can’t wait to continue being part of the amazing work we are doing here in Union. #Uproud”
~ Dr. Dan Kania
The Board received 11 applications for the superintendent position and then the Board narrowed that candidate pool down to six to interview. The interviews were conducted in-district at Central Office last week on 10/8. The interview process consisted of three different interview teams. There was a parent team, a building staff team and a director/supervisor team. There were a total of 46 parents/staff who participated in the interviews. Each of these individuals ranked and provided specific feedback to our Board for review and consideration at the conclusion of the interviews.
“On behalf of the Board of Education, we are very pleased to know Dr. Kania will be leading our district next school year and beyond. The Board has the utmost confidence in Dr. Kania to lead our district in a manner that can make all of us proud. We thank Dr. Mabe for all he has done for our district and wish him all the best in retirement. The future for #unionrxi continues to be bright!”
~ Dr. Virgil Weideman, Board of Education President
Congratulations to Dr. Kania!
UMS webstore will close tomorrow! Don't forget to place your orders.
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Due to continued student safety concerns at home athletic events, there will be several new roped off areas prohibiting access. Students entering these prohibited areas will be asked to leave the game.
Additionally, we want to reiterate the importance of ALL students being accompanied AND monitored by an adult for the duration of the athletic event.
We appreciate your help in ensuring our athletic events are safe and enjoyable for all those in attendance.
#Uproud
✅13 Huge Personal Best Times
✅4th Place finish for Girls
✅6th Place finish for Boys
✅1000 reasons to be proud
✅3 Medals went to Elliot (8th) Aubrey (14) and Chelsie (19)
Congrats! Keep working hard, UMSXC!
October 14, 2025
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High School Student Council will be sending students to UMS this Friday morning before school to provide the chance for our UMS students to have their face painted for $1.00. Students will have the choice of 1 of 4 face painting options.
The face painting will begin at 7:30 in the gym (6th and 7th graders) and in the cafeteria (8th graders) and will conclude prior to the start of first hour at 8:20. There will not be an opportunity for face painting once first hour begins.
Face paint is not allowed to be brought to school by students. Additionally, students will be asked to remove face paint that is not one of the three options listed in the email.
If you are planning on retakes, you must return the original packet that you got.
If you did not get your picture during registration, we will post the code as soon as we receive it.
