History
Union began with its formation in 1919 when four rural communities – Alsuma, Boles, Mayo and McCollough – consolidated. The school's first graduating class consisted of just four students, and all classes (K-12) were housed in a two-story brick building. Beginning in the 1980s, Tulsa's residential and commercial population boomed, and its population grew with it. Today, Union Public Schools serves more than 14,600 students in its 19 schools, including an Early Childhood Center. All 19 schools have State Department of Education and North Central Association accreditation.
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