The Township of Union Public School system is a preschool through grade twelve district. It is located in Union, New Jersey, which has a resident population of approximately fifty six thousand. Union is an urban/suburban community bordering on the cities of Elizabeth, Hillside, Springfield, Irvington, and Roselle Park. There are ten schools currently in operation: six kindergarten through grade four elementary schools; one elementary school which houses all of the district's grade five students; two middle schools, grades six through eight; and one comprehensive high school grades nine through twelve. The annual operating budget for the district is approximately ninety-one million dollars. The district employs six hundred and thirty five professional staff and three hundred and eighty support personnel. The current enrollment of students in the district is 8006. The Township of Union Public Schools is dedicated to providing quality education that meets the needs of a diverse population.

SUPERINTENDENT'S BULLETIN BOARD

  Reading truly is fundamental. All of our school district's students will be reading chapter books continually. Here are the chapter books for each grade level in our elementary and middle schools:
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  Annually, the board of education sets goals. Here are the four exciting objectives our district is focused on achieving this school year: Click here

  All Union Public School students are required to master the academic proficiencies associated with one grade level (in both language arts and mathematics) before they are approved to proceed to the next grade level.  The Proficiency Lists for all grade levels are attached: Math / Language Arts
 

The Township of Union Public School system is geared to address the multipurpose needs of a diverse population. It provides a multinational program array, which includes, but is not limited to the following:   Half day pre-kindergarten   Full day kindergarten   Instrumental music (beginning grade three)   Technology programming in all schools   Full array of special education services   Army Junior R.O.T.C.   Multi-level interscholastic programs   Partnerships with local area corporations and businesses   Project Acceleration - Seton Hall University

Section 504 Compliance
Code of Conduct & Core Values 2010-2011

Mandated School Policies

• Policy 5512.02 cyber-bullying
• Policy 5512.01 harassment, intimidation and bullying
• Policy 5530 substance abuse
• Policy 5751 sexual harassment