Superintendent of Schools

Read the latest USD School Bell (May Edition)

Dear Union School District Families,

As the school year draws to a close, we find ourselves in a wonderful space of reflection on personal and academic growth. The end of the year presents a unique opportunity to look back on all that has transpired for our students and your child over the past ten months—celebrating their academic achievements, new friendships, and significant personal milestones. We celebrated our middle school students' growth recently at our end-of-year Open Houses where students proudly showcased their work to our community.

In addition, a particular highlight this year was the 8th Grade Portfolio Conferences. Every 8th-grade student participated in these end-of-year presentations, reflecting on their progress and sharing vital lessons with a member of a community or staff as to what they learned over their time in middle school. These individual sessions allowed 8th graders to celebrate their hard work while reflecting on their strengths and future areas of growth. We are immensely proud of every student's progress as they prepare for high school.

Looking ahead, we are excited to welcome our elementary families to their Open House events next week. These events, along with a wide variety of many end-of-year celebrations, truly highlight why Union School District is such a special place; we are a community that supports each and every child.

Before our students head off for summer in a few weeks, we want to let you know that our campuses will remain busy hubs of activity. Last week, I shared details regarding the various Bond and facility projects scheduled to take place district-wide this summer. We are profoundly grateful to our community for the passing of Measure R and J bonds that provide a continued investment in our school facilities and technology. If you haven’t had a chance to watch my Superintendent monthly video, I encourage you to do so, as there will be facility projects happening at every single school this summer. Notably, all elementary schools currently have posters on display showcasing the new playgrounds being installed, which will be ready for our students to enjoy in the 2026-27 school year.

Finally, this past week has been the "Week of the Employee." Each year, the Governing Board of Trustees passes a resolution to honor every member of our staff, and we have enjoyed surprising our team members each day with small tokens of our thanks. Yesterday, we hosted our annual USD Recognition and Retirement event—a deeply moving afternoon where we honored years of service, celebrated our Classified and Certificated Employees of the Year, and bid a fond farewell to our retirees.

The week isn’t over yet! If you would like to send a note of appreciation to a staff member who has made a difference for your family this year, there is still time to do so via this form.

Thank you for being an active member of this wonderful community supporting all students here in USD.

In Partnership,

Dr. Carrie Andrews

Superintendent

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