United Elementary

Totally 80’s Ice Ice Cream Shoppe is joining us on Homecoming night, Friday, Jan 30 during the Boys Basketball Game.

They will be set up in the cafeteria offering delicious ice cream bowls for $5 from 5pm-8pm (or until sold out).
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to United Athletic Booster Club and benefits United Athletes!

We hope to see you at the game! Go Eagles!

Congratulations to our new 2026 United Winter Homecoming Court. Please join us for the crowning on January 30, 2026 at the United vs. Leetonia game. The king and queen will be crowned at the conclusion of the second quarter of the JV game. Also, a dance will be held on January 31, 2026 from 7:30 - 10:00PM in the cafeteria. The theme is "Winter Wonderland". Tickets for the dance are on sale now during the student's lunch period. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door.

The students in the picture are as follow:
(front row) Leighton Birmingham, Kylie Holmes, Maggie Cope, Taylor Balint, Natalie Shipley, Abigail Jones, and Ines Vilela Rego.
(back row) Owen Moser, Lucas Palmer, Tyler Wood, Wyatt Blevins, Kadin Schonauer, Jason Pratt, and Levi Lucas.

Today, our building was briefly evacuated due to a fire alarm triggered by a microwave in the cafeteria. There was no fire, and the situation was quickly resolved. All students are safe, and we want to commend them for doing an excellent job following procedures, exiting the building calmly, and reentering in an orderly manner.

Thank you for your continued support as we prioritize the safety of our school community.

Due to Extreme Windchill, United Local School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Attention United Local School District Parents and Students:
No School on Monday, January 19, 2026, for the Observation of Martin Luther King Day.

United Local will be on a two hour delay today, January 15th. There will be no morning preschool.

Staff Spotlight: Remembering Jason Swiger

January is National School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you. United Local Board Members, for your continued pursuit to help our district succeed. "Education is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to think." – Albert Einstein

Welcome Back from Christmas Break!
United Local School District will resume classes for both staff members and students on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Dear United Local Families,

Please disregard any messages you may have received within the last couple of hours that appear to be personally sent from staff members and include @thrillshare or @apptegy.

Apptegy is aware of the situation and is actively addressing it. The issue should be resolved quickly.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sincerely,
United Local School District

Reminder to United Local Parents and Students about Christmas Break 2025:

There will be no school starting on Monday, December 22, 2025 and continuing through Friday, January 2, 2026.

School will resume for both staff and students on Monday, January 5, 2026.

A Tribute Service to honor the life of Jason Swiger will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 12:30 PM at the Salem High School Auditorium, 1200 E. 6th St., Salem, OH 44460 (Please use the F.E. Cope Drive entrance of the school parking lot).

United Local School District's students (past and present) and staff were truly blessed to have known Mr. Swiger. He will be deeply missed.

https://www.starkmemorial.com/obituary/Jason-Swiger?fbclid=IwY2xjawOyX8FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeUl9gb1e-tS2loOFkKwKPnmNi2KPR3sbXq6Wn2WZSGoY4d-rlX6qjxi7Cxik_aem_LycqpmL_ZW4oAatsC9oXWQ#obituary

The Class of 2028 would like to thank Myers Family Insurance for generously sponsoring our Breakfast with Santa 🧑‍🎄🎄. We are also grateful to all of the students and families who attended. We wish everyone a very safe and Merry Christmas! We look forward to making this a yearly tradition and hope you will join us for the festivities again next year.

Carols and Cocoa concert is tonight in the cafeteria at 7pm. Tickets are $5 at the door. Ticket includes hot cocoa/cookies. The United Jazz Band and Flight Show Choir will be performing some of your favorite Christmas songs. Parking is available in the new lot. Please use door A near the high school office. Handicap parking is still available on the curb below the cafeteria with entry through door J. Come hear some very talented United students perform before we start Christmas break!

United Local Student Initiative Club is hosting a Christmas Movie Night on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Please see flyer for more details.

United Local Schools will stay with a two-hour delay today, December 15th. Morning preschool is cancelled.

United Local will start on a two-hour delay tomorrow. Depending on road conditions in the morning, that could change to a closing. We will notify parents as soon as we make that decision.

Remembering Jason Swiger

Jake Sommer’s Drum Clinic MOVED TO TOMORROW DECEMBER 14th DUE TO WEATHER. Event will still take place at 7pm in United HS Gym. Stay safe!

Congratulations to all of the United Bands grades 5-12 on your excellent performances on Sunday, December 7th to a packed house! Thank you for sharing your talents with the United Community and all the awesome people who came to hear you.
The Jazz band will perform in the High School Cafeteria for Carols Cocoa on Wednesday, December 17th at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $5 and will include your favorite cookies and hot chocolate. Performances include the United Jazz Band and United Show Choir. Come out to hear some of your favorite Christmas songs!