Union Public Schools

[3] A number of businesses, higher education, foundation, and community partnerships investing in the district's key areas of emphasis—Early Childhood Education, Community Schools, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Curriculum, and College/Career Readiness remains constant.

[13] Union began with its formation in 1919 when four rural communities – Alsuma, Boles, Mayo and McCollough – consolidated.

Passing the General Educational Development or GED test qualifies adults to receive a high school diploma issued by the State of Oklahoma.

Union's use of the "Redskins" team name has exposed it to some criticism, similar to the controversy faced by other schools using mascots referring to Native Americans.

Some Native American groups saw this as an appropriate time to renew their calls for Union to abandon the Redskins name, since it appeared that the school would have to change its uniforms in any event.

However, in January 2003, Union settled Miami's claim by agreeing to pay $9,599 per year for the continuing right to use the split-U logo.

[23] Since that time the school has maintained its position despite continued protests and proposed legislation intended to change the name.