Union School Corporation
Union School Corporation is a school district in Indiana.
Much of its territory is in Union Township, Randolph County, where it includes Modoc and Losantville.[1] A portion is in Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, where it includes Blountsville.[2]
It has two physical schools: Union Elementary School and Union Junior and High School. Both share a single building. In 2025, these schools combined had 290 students. The district also has virtual education programs. In 2025 the virtual programs had a sum of around 7,500 students.[3]
The Rockets are the school district's mascot.[4]
History
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The school district formed in 1951. The school district initially had schools in Huntsville, Losantville, and Modoc. High school students were consolidated into the Modoc facility. In Fall 1957 a consolidated school building was scheduled to open, while the three previous buildings were to be sold that summer.[5]
In 2014 the district board of trustees began looking at consolidating with another school district, citing fewer students and less money available.[6]
Circa April 2025 the Indiana House of Representatives created a bill to change Indiana property taxes, and the Indiana Senate approved the bill. The bill includes a provision for dissolving this school district.[7] The bill calls for the dissolution to be effective in 2027. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City), a member of the Indiana House, wrote the bill.[3] Galen Mast, the superintendent, argued that the reason why the bill was written to close the district was because it had the online learning services.[4] The members of the Indiana Legislature did not consult citizens as the bill advanced.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Randolph County, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-05-03. - Text list
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Henry County, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-05-03. - Text list
- ^ a b c Fradette, Rachel (2025-04-28). "With no notice and no public input, Indiana lawmakers shut down a rural school district". WFYI. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ^ a b Hackler, Meredith (2025-04-10). "Union School Corporation faces potential dissolution amid changes to Senate Bill 1". WRTV. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ^ "3 Randolph School Buildings To Be Sold At Public Auction". Palladium-Item. Vol. 127, no. 36. 1957-06-08. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kinsey, Michelle (2014-09-14). "Some small school districts say they're doing fine". The Star Press. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Gutierrez, Hernan (2025-04-15). "Property tax overhaul bill would dissolve Union School Corp". WISH-TV. Retrieved 2025-05-03.