Union Public Schools

Board Report - July 12

With no major issues facing the Board of Education Monday night, Board members approved a number of routine matters, including the renewal of an agreement with Constellation New Energy Gas Division, LLC., for natural gas services.

Union Seeks Public Input on New Mascot

Union Public Schools seeks a new mascot and is asking students, parents, teachers, alumni and the public to send in their best ideas. An online application process has been opened at www.unionps.org/mascot and will be available through Friday, July 16, at 5 p.m. Applicants are required to explain why their mascot has qualities that are a perfect fit for Union. They may also submit an image for the proposed mascot.

Board Report - June 14

Board members approved an updated ‘Return to School’ Plan for 2021-22, in response to declining Covid-19 infections and a growing number of vaccinated people.

Board Member Chris McNeil Earns Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine

Board Report - May 10

Who Represents You On The Board of Education?

Joey Reyes Sworn in As Zone 1 Board Member; Board Reorganizes

Joey Reyes, who was elected to office to represent Zone 1 earlier this month, was officially sworn in Monday, April 19. The Board also underwent its annual reorganization of offices. Stacey Roemerman was elected president; Ken Kinnear as vice president; Heather McAdams as clerk; and Chris McNeil as deputy clerk.

The Union Public Schools Board of Education is responsible for establishing the policies under which the District operates. The five-member Board must act within the framework of state and federal laws and still be responsible to the unique needs of the Union community.

The Superintendent of Schools is the Chief Executive Officer for the Board and is responsible for administering Board policies and District regulations.

The Board strives to foster an atmosphere of communication and understanding among students, parents, teachers and administrators.

Board Email

Regular meetings are normally conducted the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Union Education Service Center, 8506 East 61st Street. Agendas for each meeting are posted on our web site, at the Education Service Center and in schools throughout the district at least 24 hours in advance of each meeting, excluding weekends and holidays.

Patrons may address the Board during regular meetings under two specific areas of the agenda, one addressing items posted on the agenda and the other about any item concerning the district. Speakers must sign in within the 15-minute period before the Board meeting to be heard. The president may establish the order for speakers. During this time, each speaker is given a maximum of three minutes. Members of the Board are not allowed to respond to comments from the floor, and no vote or action may be taken on issues raised.

Board Terms

School Board general elections are conducted on the first Tuesday in April, with one Board position open for election each year. If more than two candidates fle during the December filing period for an open seat or an unexpired term, a primary election will be conducted on the second Tuesday in February. If no candidates receives more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two candidates will proceed to the school board election on the first Tuesday in April. Only those registered voters living within the geographical boundaries of the Board district in which a term is expiring or in which a vacancy exists are eligible to vote for that Board position.

To seek election to a Board seat, candidates must have resided and been a registered voter for at least six months preceding the first day of the filing period in the Board district open for election, and all candidates must hold a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency. The filing period for Board seats is the first Monday through Wednesday in December.

School districts with Average Daily Attendance (ADA) of 10,000 students or more are required to elect members by Board district rather than at-large. Union's Board districts were reapportioned in 1991 and again in 2001, as required by law, to be as equal in population as practical with not more than a 10 percent variance between the most populous and least populous.

Board of Education

Pictured are members of the Union Public Schools Board of Education, from left to right, Board Clerk Heather McAdams, Superintendent Dr. Hartzler, Board President Stacey Roemerman, Deputy Clerk Chris McNeil, Board Member Joey Reyes, and Vice President Ken Kinnear.

Board Officers

President Stacey Roemerman
Vice President Ken Kinnear
Board Clerk Heather McAdams
Deputy Board Clerk Chris McNeil

Board Secretary

Barbara Swinburne - 918-357-6015

The Board Secretary is responsible for assisting Board members and the Superintendent in facilitating all Board of Education and district business. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Maintaining a complete and accurate record of all official Board proceedings;
Preparing and posting the agenda for all Board meetings, distributing packets to Board members and administrators, complete with all agenda backup and informational items;
Taking minutes at all Board meetings and transcribing for the next regular meeting;
Notifying County Clerk of all regular and special meetings;
Obtaining signatures from Board members as needed;
Staying abreast of School Board policy and Oklahoma school law;
Dealing with district patrons regarding School Board policy;
Maintaining the Board budget and requisitions for Board purchases.