All-call for 4:00 pm today!
Our Vision: By inspiring greatness, all students will realize their worth and potential.
Our Mission: At Union-Scioto School District, students will learn, lead, and make a difference.
Our Motto: Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.
Military Night is scheduled for February 13 at our basketball game. All veterans and active military men and women get in free and will be honored at the end of the JV game. Dinner will be provided in the auditeria beginning at 4:30-6:00 pm. Thank you to all who have and continue to serve!
P/T Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 5, in the evening and Friday, February 6, in the morning. No school for students on Friday, February 6, 2026
We are honored to host the District 16 High School Solo and Ensemble event at our Middle School and High School tomorrow, Saturday, January 17, 2026. We eagerly anticipate welcoming participants from across the region and would like to express our sincere gratitude to our music department for their dedicated efforts in organizing this event.
Power of the Pen - On Saturday, January 10, the Unioto Middle School Power of the Pen team competed at Circleville High School in the district tournament for the central region of Ohio. Students from 11 schools competed. Trinity Kibe placed fourth out of all of the seventh grade writers. And Unioto‘s seventh grade team placed third. Seventh grade team members are Vanna Ball, Cooper Coffee, Aubrey Drown, Tiffany Kibe, Owen Rainey, and Elizabeth Trout. Alana McComis competed as an eighth grader. Our team runners were Nico Klupinger and Ben Swenson. Congratulations to Trinity Kibe and our seventh grade team! The regional competition will be on February 28 in Dublin, Ohio, at Davis Middle School. We will find out which of our writers will compete at regionals in about a week. Great job, students!!!! A special thanks to our advisor, Angie Terry, and all the parent volunteers who helped at the competition - Alyse Carroll, Nicole Drown, Jessica McComis, and Derek Rainey.
January is Board of Education Appreciation Month. We extend our sincere appreciation to Linda Miller, who previously served multiple terms on the Board of Education and was an exceptional and dedicated member of our leadership team. Her service and contributions have had a lasting impact on our district, and she will be deeply missed. We also express our gratitude to the members of the Board of Education for your continued commitment to our school district and for the generous investment of your time and energy in support of our students, staff, and community. Additionally, we are pleased to welcome our new board member, Eric Cox. Having previously served on the Board, Mr. Cox has already demonstrated his commitment by seamlessly resuming his leadership role. Thank you to all of our board members for your dedication and service. We sincerely appreciate all that you do for our school community. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Unioto graduate, Olivia Hardiman, owner of Sugar Me Sweet - Cookies and Confections, for the special Unioto treats!
As we learned from Damon West's coffee bean presentation last year, always strive to be a coffee bean! He utilized the metaphor of a coffee bean to explain how we can choose to respond to challenges and adversity in life. Just like a coffee bean transforms hot boiling water into something positive and valuable, we can transform difficult situations into opportunities for growth, change, and improvements. Instead of letting challenges negatively impact or defeat us, we can choose to remain positive, resilient, and focused on the good, influencing our environment and those around us. Being a coffee bean means taking control of our mindset and actions, and using our strength and positivity to create a better, more uplifting environment, no matter the circumstances. Go Be a Coffee Bean! Students reply to this email by January 22, 2026, with a brief summary of the concept of being a coffee bean, and have a chance to win a wonderful prize!
No School for students on Monday, January 19, 2026, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Enjoy the extended weekend! 4 days til Tuesday! Go Tanks!!
Our Vision: By inspiring greatness, all students will realize their worth and potential.
Our Mission: At Union-Scioto School District, students will learn, lead, and make a difference.
Our Motto: Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.
Military Night is scheduled for February 13 at our basketball game. All veterans and active military men and women get in free and will be honored at the end of the JV game. Dinner will be provided in the auditeria beginning at 4:30-6:00 pm. Thank you to all who have and continue to serve!
P/T Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 5, in the evening and Friday, February 6, in the morning. No school for students on Friday, February 6, 2026
We are honored to host the District 16 High School Solo and Ensemble event at our Middle School and High School tomorrow, Saturday, January 17, 2026. We eagerly anticipate welcoming participants from across the region and would like to express our sincere gratitude to our music department for their dedicated efforts in organizing this event.
Power of the Pen - On Saturday, January 10, the Unioto Middle School Power of the Pen team competed at Circleville High School in the district tournament for the central region of Ohio. Students from 11 schools competed. Trinity Kibe placed fourth out of all of the seventh grade writers. And Unioto‘s seventh grade team placed third. Seventh grade team members are Vanna Ball, Cooper Coffee, Aubrey Drown, Tiffany Kibe, Owen Rainey, and Elizabeth Trout. Alana McComis competed as an eighth grader. Our team runners were Nico Klupinger and Ben Swenson. Congratulations to Trinity Kibe and our seventh grade team! The regional competition will be on February 28 in Dublin, Ohio, at Davis Middle School. We will find out which of our writers will compete at regionals in about a week. Great job, students!!!! A special thanks to our advisor, Angie Terry, and all the parent volunteers who helped at the competition - Alyse Carroll, Nicole Drown, Jessica McComis, and Derek Rainey.
January is Board of Education Appreciation Month. We extend our sincere appreciation to Linda Miller, who previously served multiple terms on the Board of Education and was an exceptional and dedicated member of our leadership team. Her service and contributions have had a lasting impact on our district, and she will be deeply missed. We also express our gratitude to the members of the Board of Education for your continued commitment to our school district and for the generous investment of your time and energy in support of our students, staff, and community. Additionally, we are pleased to welcome our new board member, Eric Cox. Having previously served on the Board, Mr. Cox has already demonstrated his commitment by seamlessly resuming his leadership role. Thank you to all of our board members for your dedication and service. We sincerely appreciate all that you do for our school community. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Unioto graduate, Olivia Hardiman, owner of Sugar Me Sweet - Cookies and Confections, for the special Unioto treats!
As we learned from Damon West's coffee bean presentation last year, always strive to be a coffee bean! He utilized the metaphor of a coffee bean to explain how we can choose to respond to challenges and adversity in life. Just like a coffee bean transforms hot boiling water into something positive and valuable, we can transform difficult situations into opportunities for growth, change, and improvements. Instead of letting challenges negatively impact or defeat us, we can choose to remain positive, resilient, and focused on the good, influencing our environment and those around us. Being a coffee bean means taking control of our mindset and actions, and using our strength and positivity to create a better, more uplifting environment, no matter the circumstances. Go Be a Coffee Bean! Students reply to this email by January 22, 2026, with a brief summary of the concept of being a coffee bean, and have a chance to win a wonderful prize!
No School for students on Monday, January 19, 2026, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Enjoy the extended weekend! 4 days til Tuesday! Go Tanks!!
February breakfast and lunch menus are now available! Reminder that both breakfast and lunch are free for all students.
"If you can't fly, then run; if you can't run, then walk; if you can't walk, then crawl; but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward."
-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We would like to proudly recognize and thank the Union-Scioto Board of Education for their dedicated service and commitment to our district. Your leadership, time, and thoughtful decision-making help ensure the success of our students, staff, and community.
Welcome to our newly elected board member, Eric Cox! We’re excited to have you and look forward to your contributions in supporting our schools.
Thank you to all our board members for your continued efforts, advocacy, and dedication. We truly appreciate all that you do for our school community!
We would also like to extend a special thank you to Unioto graduate, Olivia Hardiman, owner of Sugar Me Sweet — Cookies and Confections for the special Unioto treats!
#SchoolBoardAppreciationMonth
Unioto closed, January 15, 2026.
Unioto is on a 2 hour delay, Thursday, January 15, 2026.🥶🥶🥶
Reminder: School will not be in session on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We’re Hiring Bus Drivers at Unioto!
Looking for a rewarding job with great hours and a strong community? Join the Unioto team and help drive our students toward success! Go Tanks!
Check out our Midyear Newsletter!
Good evening! Unioto Elementary's 3-5 grade Student Council Meeting scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, December 16, 2025 for our representatives is cancelled due to the snow day and will not be rescheduled. We will meet again in January per our meeting letter we sent home.
I have some really good news. I was thinking, if I had to cancel school two days in a row, not only would the students get really upset, but their parents would be added to the list along with our staff. Honestly, most don’t mind a day or two a year, but two days in a row of no school??? That would not sit well with anyone!! Especially our staff and students!! Two days of doing nothing but playing in the snow and pelting your siblings with snowballs would not go over well for sure.
You may not believe this, but as much as it concerns me that our students and staff want to be in school, and will be very, very upset if I cancel, please understand my role as superintendent requires me to put the safety of our students and staff first, not their feelings, even when those feelings are loud and passionate!
Again, students and staff, my apologies for no school tomorrow. No school on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Carry your own weather! 😕🥶 The good news is I am really confident we will be in session starting on Wednesday of this week. It is important to have something to look forward to and something positive to think about! So when you are down a bit, just remember school will resume on Wednesday!!
The orchestra concert for Tuesday evening has been moved to this Friday, December 19, at 5 pm. Student call time will be 4:30 pm. Any concerns, please contact Mr. Thorne at jthorne@gotanks.org.
Go Tanks!
It’s clear that the weather will make things a bit challenging tomorrow, and I know how disappointing it can be for many of our students when school is canceled. Students tell me all the time to do my best not to cancel school. They are always kidding with me, saying they want a snow day or a delay. They don’t fool me. I understand they genuinely want to be in school, learning, growing, tackling extra homework, asking for lengthy assignments, and connecting with their friends, rather than sitting at home scrolling on their phones, wrapped in a blanket, watching cartoons, drinking chocolate milk, and snacking on Cheez-Its.
If you do find yourself stuck at home, at least get outside for a bit. Go sledding, build a snowman, and enjoy the day. A hot chocolate never hurts on a snowy day, either.
I figured students would want to hear the bad news directly from me, versus a school text message, so no school tomorrow for Unioto! No school Monday, December 15, 2025. Carry your own weather!
Go Tanks!
If you do find yourself stuck at home, at least get outside for a bit. Go sledding, build a snowman, and enjoy the day. A hot chocolate never hurts on a snowy day, either.
I figured students would want to hear the bad news directly from me, versus a school text message, so no school tomorrow for Unioto! No school Monday, December 15, 2025. Carry your own weather!
Go Tanks!
Bus route 6 will not be able to service any of Polk Hollow Road this morning. Alum Cliff and Plyleys Lane will be serviced. Expect route pick up times to be changed. Sorry for the inconvenience.
The choir concert for this evening, December 11, 2025 is postponed due to an unexpected medical emergency. It is not student related. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
Holiday Break kicks off on Friday, December 19 with a 2-HR Early Release. School resumes for students on Wednesday, January 7.
It's hard to believe it's already that time for January menus! Go Tanks!
Unioto Elementary Student Council is hosting a food drive to provide food for families in our district over the holidays. If you would like to contribute, you can send donations with an elementary student or drop them off at the main office! Thank you for your support!
Our Ross County school leaders have come together to share a unified message, urging lawmakers to support responsible property tax reform that protects our students, our schools, our fire and emergency services, and the essential infrastructure our communities depend on.
To read the full message, please visit https://tinyurl.com/y3zjd29m
To read the full message, please visit https://tinyurl.com/y3zjd29m
Reminder to families regarding our upcoming Holiday Break: School will not be in session for students on January 6, 2026 due to staff professional development. This is a change from the original district calendar. School will resume for students on January 7, 2026.
Unioto closed today, December 2, 2025.