April is Autism Awareness Month! We are going to take the opportunity to include all other disabilities in this call to acceptance and inclusion. Join with us and wear BLUE on Monday, April 3, as we celebrate acceptance for those with autism and other disabilities.

🏆RINGS SECURED✔️ Congratulations to our UHS Powerlifting Team on their STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY! 🐝 #JacketsBeingJackets MISSHSAA

Happy Assistant Principal’s Appreciation Week to our Super AP! We love you, Mrs. Thames, and we are so grateful for all you do at UPSD.

REMINDER…School is out to celebrate Easter on Friday and Monday. Students and staff return on Tuesday, April 11. 🪺

Mark your calendars for the various end of year academic award programs at UPSD. *UHS: April 27, 6:30 PM, Football Field *UES: May 19, During school day, UHS Gym *UMS: May 22, During school day, UHS Gym More specific times for grade level UES and UMS programs will come later.

The UHS Class of 2024 toured the campus of Southern Miss today. The juniors enjoyed touring many parts of the beautiful campus, learning about various programs & opportunities, & seeing a little more about what college is like. It was a great day for the black & gold!

UPSD was recently named a Military Star School. MDE is asking schools to show support for military families by celebrating “Purple Up” day and wearing purple on Wednesday, April 19. Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation declaring April as Military Family Month.

UPSD has been recognized by Major Claity as a Power User of the platform. Congratulations to the staff members and students at UMS and UHS for this outstanding recognition. Major Clarity is a platform that guides students in career planning and readiness.

UPSD students will head to Rolling Fork, MS on Tuesday to assist in storm relief. This project will help keep relief efforts going. It will also give students an opportunity to serve those in Rolling Fork. Please see the announcement & help with donations, if you can.

Jordan Wren has been named Coach of the Year at UPSD. Coach Wren led the 🐝🐝🐝 to a district championship in his 3rd season. He has consistently created opportunities for student athletes. He not only values students as athletes, he also values the adults they’ll become.

Congrats to these seniors on their signing day! These seven students are continuing on to collegiate band 🎶🎼🎵 Way to go, Jacket musicians 🐝 L to R: Isabella Wolverton, EC Anna Shaw, EC Morgan Shaw, EC Jacob Howell, EC Morgan Hisaw, EC Joe Spreafico, EC Jonathan Shelton, MSU

In front of blue skies, the Union High School Class of 2023 is displayed over the Town of Union. Congratulations to these students and their families. We look forward to celebrating you on Thursday night of next week. 🐝

A message from Dr. Hansford…🐝

NOTICE: UES/UHS offices will be closed beginning at 12:00 PM on Thursday, June 29 for waxing. Offices will re-open on Wednesday, July 5.

We entered the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest! They're celebrating small-town high school football, giving upgrades to schools + awarding a $1Million game-changing grand prize. It could be us! Learn more: t-mobile.com/brand/friday-n… #FN5GL #sweepstakes

💛🖤 Jacket Nation — it’s GAME TIME! 🖤💛 Our Union High cheerleaders are repping under the Friday Night 5G Lights for a shot at $5K! 🏆💥 LIKE, REPOST, and drop a 🐝 to show the world #JacketPride. Let’s bring it home, Union! 💛🐝 #FN5GL T-Mobile #UnionStrong #JACKETPRIDE