Union school district
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In some U.S. states, a union school district or union high school district is a school district
that has been formed by the consolidation of "two or more school districts situated in the same county". A Joint union school district is similar, but the component districts are "situated wholly or in part in different counties". Union school districts are distinct from unified school district
s in that union districts do not necessarily include both primary or grade schools
and high schools
, whereas a unified district includes all grades.
(the Union school still uses the full name), the Glendale Union High School District
and the Tempe Union High School District
. Some special union high school districts—like the Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District— have just one school.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
that has been formed by the consolidation of "two or more school districts situated in the same county". A Joint union school district is similar, but the component districts are "situated wholly or in part in different counties". Union school districts are distinct from unified school district
Unified school district
A unified school district or unit school district is a school district which includes both primary school and high school under the same district control....
s in that union districts do not necessarily include both primary or grade schools
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and high schools
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
, whereas a unified district includes all grades.
Arizona
In Arizona, union high school districts are districts that contain only high schools. Sometimes the name is derived from the first school opened, which typically has Union in its full name. Examples include the Casa Grande Union High School DistrictCasa Grande Union High School District
The Casa Grande Union High School District is the high school district for Casa Grande, Arizona. It operates Desert Winds High School, an alternative school; Casa Verde High School, a vocational and college preparatory school; and Casa Grande Union and Vista Grande high schools, which each have...
(the Union school still uses the full name), the Glendale Union High School District
Glendale Union High School District
Glendale Union High School District is a school district headquartered in Glendale, Arizona, United States.The union high school district operates nine four-year secondary schools and serves most of Glendale and a portion of Phoenix....
and the Tempe Union High School District
Tempe Union High School District
The Tempe Union High School District is a school district of high schools in Tempe, Arizona, USA. Its service area includes all of Tempe, the city of Chandler, Arizona west of the Loop 101, Guadalupe, the Gila River Indian Community in Maricopa County, and the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix.The district...
. Some special union high school districts—like the Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District— have just one school.
California
The California Education Code states that "A high school district, other than a city high school district, comprising two or more elementary school districts lying wholly in the same county is a union high school district, and such designation shall be part of its name."School names
There are also several school districts which simply have the name "Union School District" or similar constructions:- Union School District, San JoseUnion School District, San JoseThe Union School District operates six elementary schools and two middle schools in the greater San Jose, California, USA area. The district serves 4400 students...
, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
—named in honor of the Union ArmyUnion ArmyThe Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... - Union Public SchoolsUnion Public SchoolsUnion Public Schools is a public school district located in southeast Tulsa, and northwest Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The school district is the eleventh largest in Oklahoma. Union is notable among school districts in the area because Union does not encompass a particular city...
, OklahomaOklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...