Exciting News from the United Local School District!
We are thrilled to announce that the United Local School District has been awarded the Auditor of State Award from the State Auditor’s office! This recognition celebrates our commitment to financial transparency, accountability, and excellence in managing public funds.
Melissa Baker, our School Treasurer/CFO, shared her thoughts on this achievement: "Receiving the Auditor of State Award is a testament to our district's dedication to upholding the highest standards of financial integrity. I extend my sincere thanks to the Treasurer's Office staff for their hard work and dedication."
We also want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Board of Education for their steadfast support and leadership.
Thank you to everyone in our community for your ongoing support and trust in our mission to serve with integrity. Together, we continue to build a brighter future for our students and our district!
Sincerely,
Melissa Baker, Treasuer/CFO
United Local School District
The Sunshine Bus is coming to a location near you this summer. Share the word to families with children ages 3 through 18 years old living in Columbaina County.
Yearly Student Forms are now available on our District Website for the 2024-2025 school year. Yearly Student Forms must be updated and submitted electronically every year. Without these forms submitted, your student will be unable to do the following:
Go on Band Trips
Participate in School Sports
Go on Field Trips
Participate in Extracurricular Activities
Please go to https://www.eaglepride.net/page/forms to locate the appropriate grade level link for your student. Most fall sports and marching band practices will begin at the start of August. Your student must have their Yearly Forms completed and submitted before their sport begins practices or band camp.
More end of the year welding projects from AFNR students
Congratulations to Zayden Haynes! He is now certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist - Word Expert Microsoft 365 Apps! This certification adds 3 more points toward his 12-point graduation seal. Way to go Zayden!!!
Road widening for turning lanes into the district will begin Monday, June 3rd and will take approximately four to five weeks. There will remain access to the district throughout the process.
Congratulations to Jordan Kidder for earning his Entrepreneurship and Small Business certification.
Thank you to (Luke Hull, Cameron Sadler, Sydney Billy, Cassie Swanson, and Lucas Baker) of the United Drum Line students for performing at the Winona KOA flag raising for Memorial Day!
Congratulations to Zachary Graffius for earning his certification in Entrepreneurship and Small Business.
Congratulations to Kendall Erb! She is now certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist - Word Expert Microsoft 365 Apps! This certification adds the final 3 points toward her 12-point graduation seal. Way to go Kendall!!!
Congratulations to Dalton Owsley! He is now certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist – Excel Associate Microsoft 365 Apps! This is his third certification this year. This certification adds 3 more points toward his graduation seal. Way to go, Dalton!!!
Freshman students in Agriculture, Food & Natural resource class are wrapping up their end of the year welding projects. Check out some of their creations!
To all our students, parents and staff member, have a safe and enjoyable summer! We look forward to welcoming familiar and new faces at the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
Summer Nutrition Information for low-income families with school-aged children:
If you receive SNAP Benefits, Ohio Works First assistance, Medicaid benefits & are income eligible, or free & reduced lunch for school year 2023-2024, you are automatically enrolled. Benefits will be loaded to a household's Ohio Direction Card or a benefit card will be sent in the mail to each eligible child. Low-income families with school-aged children can receive a one-time benefit of $120 for each eligible child this summer break.
If your household income is 185% of the federal poverty level and you do not participate in one of the programs above, you need to apply! Apply now at sebt.ohio.gov.
If you have questions about SUN Bucks or your child's eligibility, please call 866-244-0071 and select Option 1.
As we wind down the last week of school, United FFA wrapped up their annual “Food For America” program with the Elementary & Middle school students designed and orchestrated by my Chapter Officer team. The purpose is to bring exposer to animal Agriculture and teach young students (and teachers) where their food actually comes from!
Did you know that there is over a 7% drop in feeling strongly that adults age 18-26 understand where their food comes from? Agriculture education is about bridging the gap in consumer and producer education (Farm to Fork). The scrutiny that modern production agriculture undergoes everyday is simply because of a lack of understand, not because of fact. Yesterday’s program reached over 800 students and was a great reminder why we need to all work together to continue bridging that gap!
Congratulations to Isaiah Conway! He is now certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist - Word Associate Microsoft 365 Apps! This certification adds 3 points toward his graduation seal. Way to go, Isaiah!!!
Congratulations AGAIN to Nathaniel Satterfield! He is now certified as an Autodesk Certified User: Inventor®. This industry recognized certification earns Nathaniel the next 4 points toward his 12-point graduation seal in Engineering. Way to go, Nathaniel!!!
TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES HEADED TO STATE!
United Local Varsity Track and Field competed in the Region 9 competition last week at Norwayne High School. From that meet, several athletes have advanced to the State Track Meet held on Thursday and Friday of this week in Dayton, Ohio at Welcome Stadium.
Trent Ellyson placed 3rd in Discus throwing a 147'11".
Brinsley Hiscox placed 2nd in the 100m Hurdles running a 15.3.
The girls 4x100 broke the school record and placed 4th to advance with a 51.08. (Katie Dees, Brinsley Hiscox, Aubrey Benner, and Mary Boston)
The boys 4x100 are regional champions, placing first and running a 43.3. (Kollyn Wells, Cayden Pitts, Mason Laibe, and Danny Milburn)
Danny Milburn placed 5th in the 200 and secured an at-large bid to the state meet.
GO EAGLES!!!
Congratulations to Karleigh Kooser! She is now certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist - Word Expert Microsoft 365 Apps! This certification adds the final 3 points toward her 12-point graduation seal. Way to go Karleigh!!!
Here are some more great drone pictures we received last week. It is amazing to see our new school's progress! These photos show the beginning of the new Middle School and High School. A big thank you to Hammond Construction for the pictures!
