Union Public Schools - Tulsa, OK

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Chasity Gray, director of Professional Learning for Union Public Schools, who has received the High Road Leadership award from the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration.

The honor was announced during the CCOSA pre-conference general session at the Oklahoma City Convention Center on Wednesday.

“Receiving the High Road Leadership award means (Gray) is one whom other people call or email for guidance while doing the work of federal programs, student accounting, and the other networks,” stated Kathy Dunn, director of Professional Learning, State and Federal Programs for CCOSA.

Gray is one of 14 administrators across the state who have received the honor.

“These are our ‘go-to’ leaders who exhibit the Leadership quality mentioned in our keynote speaker John Maxwell’s book, ‘High Road Leadership: Bringing People Together in a World that Divides’,” Dunn stated. “Maxwell describes a High Road Leader as one who is known for ‘desiring the best for others …. and actually helps them be their best’.’”

Gray, who said she is honored to accept the award, credited her instructional coaches, “as they are the ones who implemented the work.”

05/28/2026

Union Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, s*x, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows:

Union Multipurpose Activity Center, 6836 S Mingo Rd
-June 8-July 30
-*NO MEALS ON Friday
-*NO MEALS June 29-July 3
-Lunch from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Union Freshman Academy, 7616 S. Garnett Road
-June 1-July 23
-*NO MEALS ON FRIDAY
-NO MEALS June 29-July 3
-Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Grove Elementary, 10202 E 62nd St.
-June 1- August 7
-*NO MEALS on July 3 and August 3-4
-Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Lunch 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Ellen Ochoa Elementary, 12000 E 31st
-June 1 -July 23
-*NO MEALS ON FRIDAY
-*NO MEALS June 29-July 3
-Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Lunch 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Jarman Elementary, 9015 E 79TH ST.
-June 1 -June 25
-*NO MEALS ON FRIDAY
-Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Lunch 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

05/27/2026

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05/26/2026

Hear from 6th/7th Grade Building Engineer Amber Darden, who has been selected as the Union Public Schools Support Employee of the Year for 2025-26, as she speaks about being surprised on stage and what this honor means to her. Darden was chosen out of the 24 Support Employees of the Month who were celebrated on stage during the district's Support Employee Celebration at the High School PAC. Congratulations Amber Darden!

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/c_oqIvQFJMU

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Amber Darden, building engineer for the 6th/7th Grade Centers, who has been named the 2025-2026 Support Employee of the Year for Union Public Schools! She was announced as the winner at an event at Union High School PAC celebrating all District Support Employee of the Year finalists.

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/f8TrKJW-CxI

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Amber Darden, building engineer for the 6th/7th Grade Centers, who has been named the 2025-2026 Support Employee of the Year.

The news was announced during a program following a support employee luncheon at the High School.

Superintendent Dr. John Federline and Associate Superintendent for Support Services Charlie Bushyhead thanked support employees, without whom they said Union would not be successful.

After a luncheon at the High School served by administrators, the crowd moved to the Performing Arts center where all of the monthly support winners were recognized. Associate Superintendent for Teaching & Learning joined Federline and Bushyhead to draw names for various prizes which were awarded to employees in the audience.

Each of the monthly support employees winners received a special swag bag with items donated by sponsors. Darden also received a $1,000 check. Darden also received an additional $500 check from the Union Schools Education Foundation.

Thank you to sponsors for helping to celebrate our support employees at Union Public Schools. Sponsors include Union Schools Education Foundation, TTCU Federal Credit Union, Tommy’s Express Carwash, Andy B’s,McAlister’s, Scheels, Smitty’s, Quik Trip, Tulsa Oilers, Tulsa State Fair, Cracker Barrel, OKC Zoo, Mathis Brothers, Oklahoma Aquarium Jenks, and Rocket Brothers.

The monthly Support Employees for the past year include:

July
Tracy Sherrill - Principal Secretary High School
Amber Darden - Building Engineer 6th / 7th Grade Center

August
Carmen Guild - Skill Builder Cedar Ridge
Ken Hunt - Telecom Tech ESC

September
Fabiola DeLeon Kiser - Receptionist Clark
Emilio Castillo - District Plumber

October
John Brannon - Behavior Tech McAuliffe
Veronica Flores - Building Engineer McAuliffe

November
Coral Ruiz - Assistant Principal Secretary 6th/7th Grade Center
Clara Carreno - Building Engineer - Boevers

December
Karen Howard - Admin Assistant to Sandi Calvin ESC
Scott Schlienz - Building Engineer 8th Grade Center

January
Chris McNamara - District Video Producer ESC
Jian Guo - Building Engineer Jarman

February
Jasmine Luevanos - Benefits Specialist ESC
Micheala Te O - Child Nutrition Manager Cedar Ridge

March
Takesia Harry - Behavior Tech Jarman
Angie Davis - Uwear Store Manager

April
Teresa Buckley - Principal Secretary Union Alternative
Chasiri Perez Vivias Lead Custodian 6th/7th Grade Center

May
Brandi White - Benefits Manager for Human Resources
Cyndi Terrazas - Café Manager High School

June
David McNeal - Behavior Specialist Hope Habor 6th/7th Grade Center
Rita Rico Rostro - Café Manager Rosa Parks ECEC

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SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

Beginning June 1, Union Public Schools Education Service Center will observe summer office hours in June and July.

Beginning June 1 and ending July 31, the Education Service Center will be open for business from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Note: Union offices will be closed Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3.

Please call ahead if you need to visit one of Union's school sites over the summer to verify staff will be present to assist you.