Union Public Schools - Tulsa, OK

09/04/2026

Union schools announced a new N.I.L. education program, meant to prepare athletes and their families for the next level. 2 News Oklahoma's TJ Eckert has more on that.

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09/03/2026

Please join us in welcoming Sara Fitch as the Union Schools Education Foundation (USEF) new Community & Development Director!

Sara brings extensive experience in community engagement, partnership development, fundraising, volunteer coordination and event planning, along with a deep and longstanding connection to Union Public Schools.

Most recently, Sara served as the Community Schools Coordinator at Roy Clark Elementary School, where she built strong relationships with families, volunteers, businesses, nonprofit organizations and faith-based partners. Sara has called Union home since 2011, serving our students, families and schools in several different roles throughout the years.

In her new position, Sara will work alongside Executive Director Shea Ludwig, UPS/USEF Liaison Kulsum Siddiqui, and Auction Coordinator Jennifer Oetken to strengthen relationships with donors, businesses, community partners, volunteers and Union employees while supporting fundraising, special events and community engagement efforts.

Sara knows Union, understands the power of community and shares our passion for creating opportunities for students and teachers. We are thrilled to welcome her to the USEF team and cannot wait to see all that she will help make possible!

Pictured: (L->R) Shea Ludwig, Executive Director; Sara Fitch, Community & Development Director; and Jennifer Oetken, Auction Coordinator.

09/03/2026

Early Release Friday Reminder!

Union Public Schools will dismiss school 40 minutes early on Friday, September 4 to allow teachers additional collaboration time.

Early Release Fridays will continue through April 9, 2027 (with a few exceptions). See calendar and release times for each school site: https://www.unionps.org/news/calendars

Upcoming Early Release Fridays
September 4
September 11
September 18
September 25
October 2
October 9
October 24
October 23
October 30
November 6
November 13
November 20
December 4
December 11
January 8
January 15
January 22
Janaury 29
February 5
February 19
February 26
March 5
March 19
March 26
April 9

09/03/2026

Registration is now open for Intramural Tennis for boys and girls in grades 2–6. The program is open to Union students only.

Registration is available September 3 through October 8 online or at the U-Wear Store. The registration fee is $50 per student. After September 24, the cost increases to $65.

Register for Intramural Tennis: https://ok-union.intouchreceipting.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

The season will run October 7 through October 28, with sessions held on Wednesdays from 5:15–6:15 p.m. at the Union Tennis Center.

Intramural Sports Facilitator
[email protected]
918-357-7404

09/03/2026

Union Athletics launch NIL program to educate student athletes, parents on contract risks

Name, image and likeness deals are no longer reserved just for college athletes.

As NIL opportunities reach high school locker rooms across Oklahoma, Union Public Schools is stepping in to help student-athletes and their families read the fine print.

Union Athletics is introducing "S.O.A.R. NIL," an acronym for Safety, Opportunity, Awareness and Responsibility.

Rather than acting as a marketplace to arrange financial deals, the district's initiative focuses strictly on a yearlong education and seminar series designed to prepare students for the legal, financial and personal branding responsibilities that come with NIL.

Union joins a growing list of Oklahoma school districts taking steps to address NIL, but school officials said their approach focuses on protecting families before contracts ever land on a student's desk.

As NIL opportunities reach high school locker rooms across Oklahoma, Union Public Schools is stepping in to help student-athletes and their families read the fi

09/03/2026

final score from the Union Redhawks Varsity Volleyball team last night. Won in 3. Way to go girls!!

09/03/2026

Our Junior High POM kicked off their 1st game of the season last night on the side lines bringing lots of energy🖤❤️

Way to show up and show out the redhawk way, 🏈
Good job girls ✨️

09/03/2026

Hey, Redhawks! Our first home game of the season is this Friday, September 4th. Union will be playing Broken Arrow! Middle school students are welcome to attend Varsity football games but MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian. For students with an ID, you may sit in the designated middle school section. Let's GO Redhawks!