Union 8th Grade Center

Now is the time to apply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals for the 2026-2027 school year. Even if your student qualified last year, a new application must be completed each school year. Apply today at www.myschoolapps.com

Completing an application not only helps determine your family's eligibility, but it also provides Union with important funding that supports students and schools. Thank you for taking a few minutes to apply!

BattleCreek Church is sponsoring a back-to-school event at its Broken Arrow BattleCreek church location, 3025 N Aspen Ave. This is an opportunity for families to come get free resources to help them start the school year off strong. It will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. August 1 on a first come first serve basis.

Bring your own bags!

Union Public Schools is hosting a Transportation & Operations Career Fair on Tuesday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the lobby of the UMAC (Union Multi-purpose Activity Center), 6836 S. Mingo Road, in Tulsa.

Tulsa-area jobseekers are invited to attend the event, with the primary focus being on filling the district’s open positions for school bus drivers and mechanics for the 2026-27 school year. Other open positions in Operations include building engineers, custodians and groundskeepers. For a complete listing of employment opportunities at Union, visit https://www.unionps.org/careers .

“If you’re looking for a rewarding career with a chance to influence our next generation of students, Union is the place for you,” said Union Superintendent Dr. John Federline. “There’s just nothing like our Redhawks culture, and bus drivers and mechanics are an integral part of our team. We take our mission of ‘100 Percent Graduation, College and Career-Ready’ very seriously. Every employee at Union plays a role in helping our students achieve that mission, and that includes our front-line bus drivers.”

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Every year, more than 10,000 students ride Union buses on a regular basis. Every day, 73 bus drivers complete 360 routes, transporting students to and from school.

If you or someone you know is interested in one of our open bus driver positions, please visit www.unionps.org/careers. Starting pay is $19.19 per hour plus benefits, and Union provides paid training. It takes approximately four weeks for prospective drivers to get through the training, unless applicants already have their CDL. Union uses a computerized routing system, and safety is our No. 1 priority with cameras and monitoring on the bus.

For mechanics, the pay ranges from $20.11/hour to $33.52/hour, depending on experience. Union counts all years of experience for mechanics and bus drivers.

Be a part of the Union Redhawks Team with the best benefits in the state:

--Eligible for full insurance benefits, including dental, vision and life insurance
--Access to full-service health clinic
--Work the same days as Union students
--Tuition reimbursement available (if attending college); and
--Paid training

Drivers must have a CDL and meet other requirements. Applicants should bring their resume with them to the Career Fair. Applicants may call 918-357-7063 with questions or apply online now at www.unionps.org/careers .

“Our bus drivers play a critical role at Union, as they are often the first face of the district that students see in the morning and the last one at night,” said Rob Harris, director of Transportation at Union. “Time and time again, we hear from our students about bus drivers who have been a positive influence in their lives. Many of them motivate and cheer on our kids, so it’s a fun and rewarding job.”

The employment fair will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UMAC. The event is open to the public. There is no cost to attend.