
If you haven’t been receiving emails from our staff this summer, please check your email’s SPAM folder.
Parking: Late arrivals, mid-day visitors, students leaving from the nurse, and handicap drivers may use the small gravel lot on the south side of the elementary building between 7:55 AM – 2:15 PM.
Sign-in/Sign-out: Mid-day visitors, students arriving tardy, or students leaving early through the nurse should use Door #A to sign in or out. Please note that students in grades K–4 must be accompanied by an adult when signing in.
Transportation Changes: Please send all transportation change requests with your child in the morning. Any changes made after 1:00 PM will only be accepted in emergency situations.
Communication: Additional updates and information will be shared this year through Parent Square, FinalForms, the United Local School District website, and the District’s Facebook page.
*ParentSquare: Use the QR Code provided to create your ParentSquare account.
*FinalForms: Log in at https://unitedlocal-oh.finalforms.com/ to complete your student’s yearly forms.
*District Website: Visit www.eaglepride.net for news and resources.
*Facebook: Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedLocalSchools


The game will also replay on WKBN+ at the following times.
Saturday, August 30 at 10am
Monday, September 1 at 11:35pm


Elementary School
Jenna May - Third Grade Teacher
Connor Wright - First Grade
Isabella Larch - Physical Education and Intervention Specialist
High School
Katie Merickel - American Sign Language Teacher










Students will have the opportunity to sign their forms during the first week of school, but parents must complete and sign their portion first before students can sign.
Without these forms reviewed and signed, students are unable to do the following:
* Go on Band Trips
* Participate in School Sports
* Go on Field Trips
* Participate in Extra Curricular Activities


Your student’s class could win a Raffle Basket!
To participate:
1. Log in and complete your student’s yearly forms at https://unitedlocal-oh.finalforms.com/.
2. Submit your student’s Free and Reduced Lunch Form to be entered!
Thank you to our community for all of your donations towards our raffle baskets.


If you are interested in driving bus for United Local School District, as either a full time bus driver or substitute bus driver. Please reach out to Danielle Satterfield at danielle.satterfield@eaglepride.net. Application and Job Description can also be found on our District Website and then by selecting Employment Opportunities.



We would like to take a moment to thank the United Local School District community for your incredible support. Your enthusiasm was evident in the wonderful turnout at our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on August 16, 2025.
We are especially grateful to SHP and Hammond Construction for helping us create an amazing new school that will serve generations to come.
Representing our district, staff, and students that day were:
Lance Hostetler, Superintendent
Melissa Baker, Treasurer
Denise Wilson Rhodes, Board President
Wendy Conser Doyle, Board Vice President
Justin Medure, Board Member
Heather Milliken Mercer, Board Member
RuthAnn Rinto, Board Member
Laura Shepard, Teacher
Susan Schopfer, Teacher
Amy White, Teacher
Sydney Billy, Class of 2026 Representative
Lincoln Kennedy, Class of 2038 Representative







Don’t miss your chance to complete all of your student’s yearly forms before the first day of school! Forms are available on our district website at https://unitedlocal-oh.finalforms.com/. Please note that new forms have been added since June, so be sure to log in and review/sign all of your student’s forms.
Students will have the opportunity to sign their forms during the first week of school, but parents must complete and sign their portion first before students can sign.
Without these forms reviewed and signed, students are unable to do the following:
* Go on Band Trips
* Participate in School Sports
* Go on Field Trips
* Participate in Extra Curricular Activities





Valerie Kidder


This is a reminder that College Credit Plus (CCP) courses through Kent State University begin on Monday, August 18th. If you need a Chromebook to start your classes, they will be available for pickup in the front office that day.
Students attending the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC) will also begin classes on Monday, August 18th. A United bus will be parked by the student lot to transport students to CCCTC and will depart from United at 7:20 AM and return at the end of the day at 2:30 PM.
Junior half-day CCCTC students will return to United at 11:15 AM.
Senior half-day CCCTC bus will leave United at 10:30 AM.
We wish all of you the very best as you begin this new school year!



Why are there 11 lines on one side of the United Eagle in the cafeteria and 3 line on the other side?
Answer to this trivia question will be revealed on Thursday, August 14th.


With treads that are 33 inches apart, students will be able to sit on the stairs and participate in programs, meetings
and events. There is a “climbing stairway” with rubber treads of the steps on either side of the “Learning Stairway”.


Kindergarten Screening is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
We’re excited to welcome you to our new school building! While we’re still getting everything set up, email is the best way to communicate with us at this time.
We’ve reached out to all enrolled Kindergarten families who have created a Final Forms account — please check your email for your child’s screening appointment time.
You’ll also be receiving another email through Final Forms soon with detailed information about screening day.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lyne Mercer at lyne.mercer@eaglepride.net.
We’re looking forward to this exciting day and can’t wait to meet our newest Eagles!

Why is the center stairway called the Learning Stairway?
Answer to this trivia question will be revealed on August 12th.




Who: Preschool-5th grade Students and Families
When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Kent State University Salem Campus, 2491 OH-45 Salem, OH 44460




