Union School Corporation

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Union School Corporation is a school district in Indiana.

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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

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]

Circa April 2015 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. [6] 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

  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ 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
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. 1 2 Hackler, Meredith (2025-04-10). "Union School Corporation faces potential dissolution amid changes to Senate Bill 1". WRTV . Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  5. ↑ "3 Randolph School Buildings To Be Sold At Public Auction". Palladium-Item . Vol. 127, no. 36. 1957-06-08. p.  1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Gutierrez, Hernan (2025-04-15). "Property tax overhaul bill would dissolve Union School Corp". WISH-TV . Retrieved 2025-05-03.
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