More pictures following the 22-7 victory over Northeast on Friday, September 20. Congratulations to the players, coaching staff and Head Coach Johnathan Stark for his first win as a Head Coach. Go Eagles!!
Congratulations to the Eagles Football Team on its victory against Northeast last night 22-7. We had a great crowd on hand to watch the victory. Sharing a few pictures from the game.
Muffins with Moms was a huge success! Thanks to all those who came out and also our food service staff for organizing this opportunity.
Our sixth graders are learning about the phases of the Moon using Oreos!
Members of the Uniontown HS Band work on their drumline with 5-gallon buckets today during Seminar. Keep up the good work! A video can be seen by using the link... https://5il.co/adk3
Apples, apples, apples! Which do you prefer? The 7th grade Life Skills Class made apple pies and apple crisp. They used Granny Smith and a red apple from an orchard. The verdict.....Granny Smith! Stay tuned for more cooking ahead!
Uniontown JH Football 🏈 defeated Northeast 50-0. Uniontown JH Volleyball 🏐 against Northeast: The Eagles C-team won, B-team won and A-team lost.
HS Varsity Volleyball at Riverton: Uniontown defeated Galena 25-19, 25-23.
Uniontown defeated Columbus 25-8, 27-25.
Riverton defeated Uniontown 25-11, 25-18.
The Eagles go 2-1 on the evening.
TOYOTA CAMRY UPDATE: If you are interested in the 2011 Toyota Camry, please look at this handout. There is an issue with the transmission. It still drives but the transmission does shake when putting it in gear. https://5il.co/acjy
2011 Toyota Camry: If you are interested in purchasing this vehicle bring a sealed bid to Board Office (601 Fifth Street, Uniontown, KS) by noon on Friday, October 11. Details included in link. Questions: contact Bret Howard at 620-756-4302. https://5il.co/abxz
Congratulations to our Kansas Honor Scholars, the top 10% of the Class of 2020!
Senior Parents: Correction - Picture day is Friday, Sept. 20. Boys are to wear a nice shirt, tie and jacket. Some ties and jackets will be available if you don't have one. Girls are to be dressed up nice as well. These photos will go on their Senior Board that hangs in the gym.
The Uniontown FFA Entomology teams competed today at the SE District Entomology contest.
The JR/SR team finished 3rd in the district. Clay Brillhart was 9th overall. Clay Sutterby, Jake Harvey, Drew Perry and Hunter Schaaf were also on the team.
The FR/SO team was 6th. On that team was Camryn Davis, Alie Furhman, Addie Martin, Jakeob Stewart, Gwen Fry, Stevie Amos, Kristy Beene and Autumn Kimrey
On Monday evening Tammy Townsend was recognized as the 2019 Ruritan Outstanding Educator. Tammy is a leader in our building and an excellent teacher that we are thrilled to have as a part of our team and community. Please join us in congratulating her on this achievement.
Calling all past UHS Fall Homecoming Royalty! We hope you can join us for Homecoming 2019 on October 11th.
Addie Martin placed 8th place in the Frontenac Rookirs meet today in Pittsburg.
HS Varsity Volleyball @ St. Paul Quad: Uniontown lost to Yates Center 23-25, 25-14, 11-25 in the second match of the evening.
HS Varsity Volleyball @ St. Paul Quad: Uniontown defeated Southeast 25-23 25-18 in the first match of the evening.
Hey Eagle VB Fans. Start time for Volleyball @ St. Paul on 9/17 Has been Moved to 4:00 pm.
Our JV will Play First Followed by Varsity
Congratulations to Bryce Eck for winning the Average for Bareback Riding in the Kansas High School Rodeo Association in Manhatttan over the weekend. Colt Eck was 2nd in the average.
Congratulations to Bryce Eck for winning the Average for Bareback Riding in the Kansas High School Rodeo Association in Manhatttan over the weekend. Colt Eck was 2nd in the average.
Mike Ashbacher of BSN Sports (a supplier of athletic supplies) donated 100 water-bottles for our students. We know from research that hydration has a huge impact on brain function. Thanks to Mike we can make sure our brains are hydrated and ready to learn!
West Bourbon Elementary Weekly Announcements https://5il.co/a8bs
Weekly Activities/Athletics at UJH/HS https://5il.co/a8br
UHS has been hit Hard by The Stomach Bug, the Ineligible List , And Nagging Injuries. Because of these We will not be Able to play Our JV game Monday Night.
I apologize for this situation but it is presently out of our Control.
On a Higher Note we are glad to report that The JHL Young Man who was injured Friday seems to be on Track for a full recovery.
On Friday, September 20th, WBE will host a "Muffins with Mom" breakfast. It will be from 7:15 to 8:00am in the WBE cafeteria. Moms, please call the school office (756-4335) to RSVP before Wed, Sept 18th. Thanks and see you there!
Uniontown HS JV Volleyball Girls Placed 2nd @ the Marmaton Valley Tournament Today. Way to go Lady Eagles !!!!!!
Congratulations to Colt Eck for placing 1st and Bryce Eck for placing 3rd in bareback riding in Manhattan at the Kansas High School Rodeo Association event! Great to see both of you being successful! Eagle Pride!!
Eagle FB Fans; Keep your Heads Held High. Our Kids are Playing Hard & this is a Very Young Team. Lots of Freshmen & Sophomores on the Field Always. Our Coaches Are doing a Great Job Building a Positive Culture & a Team to be Proud of & The Fan Support has been Tremendous. E Pride
Before the National Anthem this evening we honored the first responders that gave their lives during 9/11. We also honored all first responders including our local first responders. Thank you for everything you do. We truly are the land of the free because of the brave.
AWESOME Pep Rally at UJH/UHS today!!! Great job UHS Cheer Team and UHS Band!!! Tremendous school spirit from our student body!!! Oh, and the pie in the face to Mr. Ables wasn’t too shabby either!!! Let’s BLACK it OUT tonight for JL!!!
The theme for tonight's first home Varsity football game for all Uniontown fans is "BLACKOUT"! Wear your black Eagles gear (or just black if you don't have any) and come get loud for the EAGLES!! #eaglespride
I apologize, Everyone I just received this message From JHL.
Please take note that we will be moving the game time to 6:00pm on Monday. Due to the weather, the JHL Junior High game was postponed and will resume 2nd half play on Monday at 5:00pm.
Please join Uniontown FFA tonight for a FREE tailgate prior to the first home football game. See the flyer for details!
The Start Time For JV Football @ JHL this Monday, September 16 has been moved to 5:00 pm . Come Support your UNIONTOWN EAGLES !!!!
TIP OF THE WEEK:
Show Up and Do the Work
No matter what anyone says, just show up and do the work.
If they praise you, show up and do the work.
If they criticize you, show up and do the work.
If no one even notices you, just show up and do the work.
Just keep showing up, doing the work, and leading the way.
Lead with passion.
Fuel up with optimism.
Have faith.
Power up with love.
Maintain hope.
Be stubborn.
Fight the good fight.
Refuse to give up.
Ignore the critics.
Believe in the impossible.
Show up.
Do the work.
You’ll be glad you did.
-Jon Gordon (Excerpt from The Power of Positive Leadership)
Thank you to Dr. Foulk and her staff for completing FREE vision screenings yesterday. They saw every WBE student and most at UJH/HS. If your student didn't pass the exam it will be sent home for review. We value partnerships like these that help our students succeed in school.
Libby Franks and Addie Martin competed in the Fort Scott Varsity Golf Meet. Libby tied for 9th overall and Addie shot her personal best.
Libby Franks and Addie Martin competed in the Fort Scott Varsity Golf Meet. Libby tied for 9th overall and Addie shot her personal best.
The flag that will be Flown Friday September 13 During the Uniontown Vs Jayhawk-Linn FB game is from the coffin of First Lieutenant Eugene Kohfield who was a United States Air Force helicopter pilot. September 13, 1951, while flying a search and rescue mission for a downed pilot, his aircraft was hit by enemy fire, the helicopter crashed and he and the crew were killed.
As we listen to the National Anthem and face the flag, may we remember all who have given their lives for our freedom Including The 9/11 Extremely Brave First responders, Their Families , Their Communities & The Entire USA. God Bless America; Land of the Free Because Of the Brave.
Sophomore Agriculture students were outside today looking for insects. They've spent the last few class periods identifying pictures of various insects and will now build their own specimen collection. They will compete in the SE District FFA Entomology contest on Sept. 18th.
Weekly Schedule for Activities at UHS for week of September 9. https://5il.co/a3va
Come out this afternoon/evening and support the Eagles! HS JV Volleyball Triangular starts at 5:00 PM with HS JV Football starting at 6:00 PM all here in Uniontown. Come and out and cheer on our students!! They will greatly appreciate your attendance.
This year WBE bought school supplies in bulk, and with the help of supporters we were able to provide families in need with those supplies at a reduced rate or no cost at all. By now we are hard at working turning those supplies into learning opportunities. Thank you to: Ag. Choice, Billard Hammer Hartman Inc., Bronson Locker, Community Christian Church, Paint Creek Church, Uniontown Baptist Church, Redfield Ruritan, Union State Bank, and Ward Kraft.
Uniontown High School VB Girls Have Bounced back from an 0-2 Start to win 6 Of their Last 8 Matches. They are a fun to Watch & will Likely Continue to grow as the Season Progresses. Keep up the Good Work Ladies. Very Proud of all of you.
Southeast (@usd247) 14, Uniontown (@UniontownUSD235) 6
Halftime
The HS Volleyball Tournament @ Osawatomie that was scheduled for 10/19 has been removed from the Schedule. We are playing 2 extra Triangulars in place of this Tournament.
We had a wonderful Grandparents Breakfast this morning! There were a lot of biscuits consumed and hugs given out.
Mr. Durnell's 7th Grade Life Skills class made salsa on Sept. 3. Students were shown how to turn tomatoes into salsa using Mrs. Wages Medium salsa mix. Students made two batches and will see the difference it makes by cooking slow and simmering...and then eat!
HS Varsity Volleyball @ Girard - Erie defeated Uniontown 25-16, 25-19. Uniontown goes 0-2 this afternoon. The Eagles will travel to Fredonia on Thursday and face Sedan and Fredonia. The first match is scheduled to begin at 5 PM.
HS Varsity Volleyball @ Girard - Girard defeated Uniontown 25-21, 25-16. Uniontown will face Erie in the last match of the Triangular.
NEW FITNESS CENTER HOURS!!!!
The Fitness Center will now have the following hours for the 2019-20 school year.
Monday - Friday: 5:00-7:00 AM and 5:30-9:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Members of the Class of 1959 and the Class of 1969 rode in the Old Settler's Day Parade. Great to see former Eagles in the parade!
Several, groups, club, & teams participated in Old Settler's Day. Members of HS Football team carried the colors, Mr. Shinn & Mrs. Jackson served as Grand Marshal's, HS Band marched, and HS Cheerleaders rode a float. FFA served a great meal...great to see the participation!
Sixth graders had a lot of fun trying out band instruments today with help from the high school band members!
Adam Welcome speaking to our students and staff today at Uniontown Junior High and High School about being innovative, taking risks and challenging conventional thinking!
Adam Welcome, author of Kids Deserve It, speaking to students and staff at West Bourbon Elementary School in Uniontown USD 235 this morning. Adam spoke on Innovation, believing in yourself, and never giving up. Great message for both students and staff!
The Uniontown High School Band hosted WBE 6th graders for an Instrument Petting Zoo!!! A lot of joyful noise filled the room!!
Due to Wet Field Conditions, The HS Football Scrimmage Scheduled for today has been Moved to Monday 9/2 @ 6:00 pm.
Come Support the Girls at Their Volleyball Scrimmage today Starting @ 5:00
Blowin' stuff up in Chem with Mr. Ables on Day 2!!
Started off the year with a BANG in jh and hs science! The 8th graders learned about combustion reactions with a great demonstration. Seventh graders engineered launchers, and sophomore science engineered a device to get a passenger from pt. A to B! Here’s to a great year!
Today we welcomed WBE students back to school along side the Bourbon County Sheriff's Dept. Starting the day with high fives and smiling faces is a great way to do it!
Just in case you missed the previous announcement...the Fitness Center is open! Normal hours have resumed.
All the work has been done...we are ready for students on Thursday, August 29. #EaglePride235
UHS StuCo will be selling these stadium cups again at Ol' Settlers' Day. The 20oz cup comes with a lid and FREE refills for $2. See ya there, Eagles!
Mr. Reith (JH/HS Principal) and Mr. Eden (WBE Principal) both met with teachers to discuss the 2019-20 school year. We are all looking forward to a great year. Go Eagles!
Please join Uniontown FFA on September 2nd for our annual Labor Day BBQ in the park as part of the Old Settler's Picnic. We will begin serving food at 11:00 AM. Please see the attached flyer for details.
USD 235 Staff being addressed by Board President Jason Sutterby at its Back to School Breakfast.
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WBE will be filling a paraprofessional position for the 2019-20 school year. If you are interested, please visit the SEK Interlocal 637 website and apply there by Monday, August 26th at noon. We hope to find an applicant who is able to start work on or before August 29th.
Kansas law KSA 8-1556 requires all motorists to stop when approaching a stopped school bus from either direction when it is displaying its flashing red lights and stop arm. Motorists are to remain stopped until the bus is no longer displaying its flashing red lights and stop arm.
New JH/HS Principal Ice Cream Meet-&-Greet tomorrow night (8/22). Come meet Mr. Reith. This is for parents & students. 7th-8th grade from 6-7 PM; 9th-10th grade from 7-8 PM and 11th-12th grade from 8-9 PM. It will be outside on the patio (back of commons area). See you there!
The Fitness Center will reopen to the public on Monday, August 26. Monday - Friday the fitness center will open at 5:00 AM and close again at 7:00 AM. It will then reopen at 5:30 PM and be open until 9:00 PM.
We are loving our new app! Access sports
scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even
emergency notifications. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2UUiAPC or iPhone: https://apple.co/2GvM7oD.
We had a great crowd this evening at our Fall Sports Parents Meeting. Looking forward to a great 2019-20 school year. Go Eagles!
REMINDER - Band Parent Meeting for 7th-12th grade students will be at 7:30 PM, Thursday, August 15 in the Band Room.
MEETING SITE CHANGED: Fall Sports Parent Meeting at 6:30 PM on Thursday, August 15 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held in the HIGH SCHOOL COMMONS AREA. The parking lot at WBE was completed today and is not ready for traffic to drive on it.
We are thrilled about the new mulch we are adding to our WBE playground for next year, but for right now we need to close it for construction. Thanks!
WBE Playground will see recycled rubber added on the playground to replace the river gravel. The process began this morning and will be completed by the time school begins.
Developmental screenings on Aug. 23rd at WBE for 3-5 year-old students who may be in need of special services. This is a free screening conducted by the Southeast Kansas Interlocal #637. Appointments are needed and can be made by contacting Jennifer Vaughn at 620-704-6549.
The Fitness Center is nearing completion. Everything in the bathroom & shower/changing room were installed this morning...hot water heater, water fountain, toilet, & shower fixtures. The deep cleaning can begin tomorrow! We will notify everyone of the new reopening date soon.
We are loving our new app! Access sports
scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even
emergency notifications. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2UUiAPC or iPhone: https://apple.co/2GvM7oD.
Uniontown USD 235 Enrollment on Thursday, August 8 from Noon - 7:00 PM. See you there!
The 2.5 inch overlay project is underway in the WBE drive. The project is expected to take 2 days to complete. The drive will be closed for several additional days to allow the asphalt to be ready for vehicle traffic.
Uniontown USD 235 Enrollment on Wednesday, August 7 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Thursday, August 8 from Noon - 7:00 PM. See you at enrollment!
Staff and guest parking areas are nearly completed at the JH/HS. Still have two handicap spaces to paint, but everything else is finished. The asphalt company will be starting on the 2.5 inch overlay at WBE Elementary School tomorrow morning. Looking nice!
We’re thrilled to announce Uniontown USD
235’s new app! Access sports scores, cafeteria menus,
news updates, even emergency notifications! Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2UUiAPC or iPhone:
https://apple.co/2GvM7oD.
Parking Lot Progress Update: Bailey's Asphalt is making progress as the resealing of parking lots at UHS and WBE is underway. They hope to have the resealing completed by Thursday. The 2.5" overlay at the drive at WBE is scheduled to begin next week.
Fitness Center Update: All sheet rock is hung and mudding is underway. We hope to have paint on the walls by the end of the week.
Fitness Center project update: The plumbing has been roughed in and the sheet rock hung. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. There will be a shower and changing room and a bathroom. A water fountain is being added in the Fitness Center, too.
Several summer projects are underway. The parking lots at WBE and UHS are being resealed. A 2.5" overlay will be added at the WBE drive. Several doors are being replaced as well. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Athletes: Reminder...there will be no weights or conditioning tomorrow (Thursday, July 25) at Uniontown High School. We will have new doors in the weight room hallway when you return on Monday.
ATTENTION - The Fitness Center will be closed starting Monday, July 8 for construction. USD 235 is adding a bathroom and shower. We estimate this will take at minimum two weeks. We will let everyone know when normal hours resume. We apologize for the inconvenience.
2019 Summer Youth Camp: July 8-11. This camp is open to all youth players entering the 1st-6th grades in the fall of 2019. The camp will focus on technique & fundamentals needed to succeed at the youth level and to help prepare players for the 2019 football season. https://5il.co/8kd7
As part of National Teacher Appreciation Week, West Bourbon Elementary is proud to announce Tammy Townsend was recognized as Kansas Reading Roadmap Outstanding Early Literacy Teacher for working to promote reading skills! Teachers are the heart of the educational process! #ThankATeacher #KRR #earlyliteracy
Here are some pics from our Special Olympics Participants. Congratulations!!!!
