Union Public Schools

Union Public Schools
Location
8506 East 61st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133
United States
District information
TypePublic, Independent
MottoTogether We Make a Difference
GradesPK–12
Established1919
SuperintendentDr. Kirt Hartzler
Budget$187,621,439
Students and staff
Students15,700
Teachers991
Staff948
Other information
Websitewww.unionps.org

Union Public Schools is a public school district located in southeast Tulsa, and northwest Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.[1] The school district is the eighth-largest in Oklahoma.[2] Union is notable among school districts in the area because Union does not encompass a particular city. Instead, many of its patrons believe Union is a unifying organization within the community, providing activities for its families, a sense of pride, support and identity for its patrons.[3]

A number of businesses, higher education, foundation, and community partnerships investing in the district's key areas of emphasis—Early Childhood Education, Community Schools, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Curriculum, and College/Career Readiness remains constant.

The district slogan is “Together We Make a Difference.” The district mission is – "To Graduate 100 Percent of Our Students College and/or Career Ready."[4]

Union Public Schools is accredited by the Oklahoma State. Its accreditation process involves parents, teachers and administrators at each of its 19 school sites.[5]

Union Public Schools focuses on four major areas: early childhood education,[6] Community Schools programs,[7] college and career programs[8] through such programs as Union Career Connect,[9] concurrent college tuition programs,[10] Early College High School[11] and student internships through partnerships with area business and the City of Tulsa[12] and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.)

The district also offers a community education program through the Union Adult Learning Center which serves as the “umbrella” for a variety of programs offered in the Green Country area including Tulsa, Broken Arrow and Muskogee. These programs include adult classes such as GED classes, English as a Second Language and more, are funded by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and community programs for both adults and children. Some programs are offered at no cost, others at a nominal fee.[13]

  1. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tulsa County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - Overview". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "Union Public Schools - Overview Home".
  4. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - Overview". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - Overview". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - Rosa Parks Early Childhood Education Center Home". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  7. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - Community Schools Home". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  8. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - College and Careers Home". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  9. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - Career Connect". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  10. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - TCC Concurrent Enrollment". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  11. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - ECHS Home". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  12. ^ Schools, Union Public. "Union Public Schools - Career Connect". www.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  13. ^ Center, Adult Education Learning. "Union Education Adult Learning Center". ualc.unionps.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.