Uniontown USD 235 - Winning by Education

Reminder, Fall Sport Parent Meeting is August 15th @ 6PM in the High School Gym. We are excited to kick off another year of athletics! #Sweeptakes @TMobile #UniontownUSD235 ##FN5GL

Child Find Notice!!! USD 235 and SEK Interlocal 637 offer Child Find screening to locate, identify, and evaluate all children who may have a disability in the areas of fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, communication, adaptive, and personal/social skills development. For children ages 3 - 5, developmental screening clinics will be offered at West Bourbon Elementary on the following dates.

Wednesday, August 27 (in the morning)
Wednesday, January 21 (in the morning)

*Appointments can also be made as needed in September, December, February, and April.

If you would like to schedule an appointment for this screening clinic, please contact Julie Akins or Jennifer Vaughn at (620) 235-3155

This week's #FN5GL challenge is to share a Uniontown teacher, staff member, bus driver, etc, that made an impact in your life and why. Don't forget to share on X, Instagram, and Facebook. #Sweeptakes @TMoble @UniontownUSD235

This week's spirit challenge is to share a favorite memory. It can be anything from alumni memories to coming and supporting a student at an event. Let's share some laughs and bring some smiles. Remember to tag us #Sweeptakes #FN5GL @Uniontown Public Schools USD 235 @T-MOBILE

Our 2024-25 UJH/UHS yearbooks have arrived, and they are awesome! If you ordered a copy, you may pick it up from Mrs. Sutterby at Enrollment this week (July 30 - 31). The book publisher did send us a few overrun copies (extras that they print as a quality control measure). Those copies are available on a first-come, first-served basis (no holds) for $40 each.

If you haven't taken the opportunity to participate in the USD 235 Direction Survey, we would encourage you to take 10 minutes and help us define the direction and goals for next year.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYqbldXEEf81y_S2mOrKh5GWisDDQH8EcCpZm_MJaubHHXFg/viewform?usp=header

The Trump administration announced that it would release the Title IVB funds. This specific allocation is the funding source of our WBE after-school program, which should allow us to continue to operate our approved programs in the 25-26 school year. While we are appreciative that this decision was revised, we still ask for your advocacy that all Title Funds be released as previously allocated. The district's Title IIA and Title IVA Funds are still impounded by the administration at this point.

We entered the @TMobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest! They're celebrating small-town high school football, giving upgrades to schools + awarding a $1Million grand prize. It could be us! Learn more: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights #FN5GL #Sweepstakes 

We are still seeking future EAGLES!

We are now accepting preschool applications for students who are 3 years old on or before August 31, 2025, up to kindergarten eligibility, and meet at least one preschool-aged at-risk criterion.

Preschool-Aged At-Risk Criteria:
- Poverty
- Single Parent Families
- Foster care or Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) Referral
- Teen Parents
- Either parent lacks a high school diploma or a GED
- English Language Learner
- Lower than expected developmental progress
- Child qualifying for migrant status
- Children experiencing chronic or episodic homelessness
- Children lacking health insurance

Children who meet these criteria will have priority for placement. Students attending this preschool will receive a free, developmentally appropriate education.

Contact WBE to request an application: 620-224-2350, option 1. Enrollment at West Bourbon Elementary will take place on July 30 and 31.

Need new Uniontown Gear? Check out our fan gear store. You can find it on our home page under Fan Gear. We have tshirts, hoodies, hats, beanies, etc.

A few of our digital media students took time away from their summer activities to attend the Flint Hills Publications Workshop at Kansas State University. The group participated in sessions on design, photography, and journalism, and received an all-access tour of the press box, network TV broadcast booth, and photography deck on the sixth and seventh floors of Bill Snyder Stadium.

USD 235 has room for additional PreSchool and Kindergarten students while still maintaining excellent student-to-teacher ratios. West Bourbon scores in the top 15% of all elementary schools in Kansas and is the highest performer in Southeast Kansas. Starting students with the right foundation is key to their future success, and there is no better place to do that than in Uniontown. Learn more about enrolling your early learner at Uniontown235.org or by contacting us at 620-224-2350. Additionally, we would gladly set up a tour of the building or sit down to answer your questions. Feel free to email our Principal, Dustin Miller, at dmiller@uniontown235.org or our Superintendent, Vance Eden, at veden@uniontown235.org. Please consider sharing this with those who may need it.

This week's student photography share -- favorite UHS basketball photos that did not make it into the yearbook. And GREAT news -- the 2024-25 printed yearbooks will arrive in time to be picked up at enrollment! We can't wait for you to see the photos that DID make it in!

The Uniontown USD 235 School District receives federal “Title" funds to support students. Currently, the Trump administration has directed the US Department of Education to delay reimbursement of some of these funds until a review can be completed. These Title funds aren’t a single lump of money, but instead are received by the district with individual designations for individual purposes. While we don’t qualify in all categories, the following three specifically apply to Uniontown.

Title IIA- These funds can be used to reduce class sizes and were initially used to add a teacher, and that position has continued to be paid with Title II funds. Our allocation for the coming year is $25,222. While not all funds the district receives can be used for teacher salaries, this can and has been a meaningful part of our budget and the goal of maintaining a quality salary schedule. The removal of this funding stream will make it more difficult to continue this practice.

Title IVA- These funds can’t be used on people and but instead are used primarily on safety and security items and also things that “extend the curriculum.” Our next year allocation was set at $17,492. While most are likely unaware if anything in their classroom has been purchased with these funds, the reality is that probably all of them have had some benefit. I manage these funds and purchase qualifying items throughout the school year as teachers submit requisitions that can qualify. As an example, field trips, science experiment supplies, digital cameras for the yearbook team, a pottery wheel, the window display at WBE, and a good chunk of the smartboards in the district are all things that have been purchased with these funds over the past few years. These funds invite creativity and foster a robust and quality learning experience. Losing these funds directly impacts our ability to maintain this commitment in the future without cutting from other areas or increasing the mill levy (which no one wants).

Title IVB- These funds pay for the WBE after-school program and summer program. Without this allocation, the district will not be able to afford to continue to offer this to students and parents.


We also receive Title I funds, which are used to support math and reading support at WBE. These funds are stated to still be usable for the coming year. This is good news as it represents our largest area of allocation and would be extremely difficult to adjust for in its absence.


I’d encourage you to visit with our federal legislators during this period of review to help them consider this change in direction and priority, as ultimately, they SHOULD control the disbursement of funds. Most likely, none of us enjoys making these contacts, but I want you to be informed and involved, as these decisions will affect us all.

You can enter your address here to find a list of your elected officials. https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/?source=adwords&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1494728290&gbraid=0AAAAADyMmbzRsJspj0aDHKU7c59_WVsbI&gclid=CjwKCAjw4K3DBhBqEiwAYtG_9Pr5gyYOCnqVJc_h9pgXLyFIInPVB9LYAK6d5VYoEVHHyeLlrLGwLxoC588QAvD_BwE#'

For Sale: Bids are accepted until June 30th at 9:00 am on our 2007 Chevy Suburban. As of right now, we have no bids to consider. Kelly Blue Book gives it a private party value of $4,619 and a trade in value of $1,471. Come take a look and make us your offer!

25-26 USD 235 school calendar. We will also have paper copies at enrollment.