Liberty Elementary School

Liberty Elementary School (LES) has an enrollment of 515 students in kindergarten through 5th grade.  The school's mission statement is;  "All students can learn.  To develop the potential of all children it is necessary to have a safe, positive, challenging, well structured and inner-active environment.  The student, family, school and community share the responsibility for learning.

There are four classes at each grade level, and all-day kindergarten has been provided at LES for 12 years.  Special area classes include physical education, art and music.  Title 1 and remediation programs offer additional assistance to students who need extra help.  Title 1 services include before and after school tutoring for eligible students.  High ability math groups and differentiated instruction are used to meet learning needs for more capable students.

Liberty Elementary School strongly emphasizes a solid understanding of basic reading, writing and math skills.  The applications of these basic skills to real life situations is also stressed by the curriculum.

The school became part of the Indiana CLASS program in 2002.  This program emphasizes improving the climate, community and curriculum of the school.  Extensive professional development is offered to teachers through the CLASS program.  Liberty Elementary School and the CLASS program also attempt to apply the most current research about how the brain learns to instructional approaches.

Students with an interest in music have the opportunity to be in vocal choir or bell choir.  Volleyball, basketball and other athletic programs exist through the cooperative efforts of school and community members.  Parents can be involved in the Parent-Teacher Organization. Parents have become involved in volunteering in many different ways to help the educational program.

For more information about Liberty Elementary School, call 765-458-5521 or visit the school's web site at www.uc.k12.in.us.

College Corner Union School

College Corner Union School (CCUS), uniquely situated on the Indiana-Ohio state line, serves 244 students from four counties: Union and Franklin Counties in Indiana and Butler and Preble Counties in Ohio.  The K-5 instructional staff includes 17 full-time teachers, 1 part-time teacher and 5 paraprofessionals.  There is also one full time teacher and one paraprofessional for the pre school class. 

The school's mission statement is:  College Corner-Union School is dedicated to preparing the children of our community with the knowledge and skills to enable them to live in, contribute to, and succeed in a diverse and ever changing world.  We make a commitment to provide an equitable, yet appropriate education for all the students in a safe, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment that promotes learning.  We recognize the importance of meaningful communication between the family, school and community to support our children in their educational endeavors.

Success for All (SFA), a school reform model, is in the fifth year of implementation at CCUS.  SFA reading components include a 90-minute reading block with homogeneous grouping, individual tutoring and required daily read-at-home.  Two additional components include the Family Support Team, which works with parents to focus on academic success, behavior,  attendance concerns and the Getting Along Together social skills curriculum. 

The school is the central focus for the small community.  School and/or community activities include Math Bowl, basketball, Brownies, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.

The staff and administration are committed to providing quality education for all children.  Educators believe that by working together they can and do make a difference in the lives of children.

For more information about College Corner Union School, call 765-732-3183 or visit the school's website at www.uc.k12.in.us.

Union County Middle School

Union County Middle School is a public school with an enrollment of approximately 438 students in grades six, seven and eight.  The staff consists of 21 full-time certified teachers and 4 shared teachers.  the staff also has 16 full-time support members.  The administrative team consists of a building principal and assistant principal.  There is a full-time licened social worker that is available as needed.  Union County Middle School is a member of East Central Indiana Special Services Cooperative, which provides a full-time learning disabilities teacher a shared teacher in a classroom for the mildly or moderately mentally handicapped.

Union County Middle School operates on an alternate block schedule with each block lasting ninety minutes.  Student schedules include math, language arts, reading, science and social studies.  semester offerings are industrial technology, family and consumer science, health and physical education.  Exploratory opportunities include band, choir, keyboarding and art.  The middle school has a very active instructional remediation program that assists students in developing proficient essential skills.  Three full-time remediation aides are supervised by classroom teachers in the implementation of appropriate programming.  Union County Middle School also offers differentiated instructional opportunities to approximately 18% of the students who are identified as gifted/talented.

Co-curricular offerings include a daily advisor-advisee program called "Tale Twenty."  Extracurricular programs include football, cross-country, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, track, golf, academic competition, drama and cheerleading.

Union County Middle School practices a positive reward program that recognizes student achievement, perfect attendance and citizenship.  The reward program includes activities like skating, attendance at athletic events, pizza parties and various certificates of recognition.  There is a combined 7th/8th grade trip to Washington D.C. every other year.

For more information on the Union County Middle School, call 765-458-7438 or visit the school's website at www.uc.k12.in.us.

Union County High School

Union County High (UCHS) is home to approximately 450 students and 29 teachers.  The community is proud of its student body and school.  85% of Union County High School students are involved in extra-curricular activities.  SAT scores have consistently averaged higher than both state and national average scores.  Union County High School students are actively involved in interscholastic academic competition.  63% of all Union County students will attend a two-or four- year college.  Another 10% will attend a vocational or technical school.  Yet another 5% will choose to enter the military.  Over the past six years the graduation rate has risen consistently from 89% to 95%.  Students participate in over 30 different clubs and organizations.

The school has a highly professional staff of faculty members and administrators.  48% of the educators at UCHS has a master's degree in their respective fields.  Teachers average 12.9 years of experience, while administrators average 18 years of experience in schools.  The majority of staff members have been involved in staff development within the past year.  The student to teacher ratio has steadily declined to its current rate of 16.5:1.

Union county High School is North Central accredited and had been selected  as an Indiana 2000 school.  Union County High School was selected to participate in the Indiana Student Achievement institute during the 2002-2003 school years.  The outcome of this study will drive the high school's continued improvement.  after several years of renovation and expansion, school facilities are modern and well-equipped.  Students enjoy the use of new band/choir classrooms, new science laboratories, new administrative offices, and a new auxiliary gymnasium.  The improvements continue with planned upgrades in heating and air conditioning and media delivery services.  The computer to student ratio is an impressive 1:3.

Union County High School provides a diverse and relevant curriculum for all students, offering over 160 specific courses.  UCHS's commitment to restructuring is evident in its trimester schedule, and its comprehensive advisor-advisee program.  requirements for graduation include a senior exit presentation, a community service project, and a thorough four-year portfolio.

For more information about Union County High School, call 765-458-5136 or visit the school's website at www.uc.k12.in.us.