Boundary Changes for the 2025-2026 School Year

Dear Union ESD Families,

We are writing to share important news regarding boundary changes that will take effect in the 2025–2026 school year. At the January 17 Governing Board meeting, the Board approved adjustments that impact Hurley Ranch Elementary and Union Elementary. These updates are necessary to accommodate the growth in our community and ensure each school is equipped to serve students effectively.

Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, students in kindergarten through eighth grade who live between Lower Buckeye Road and Baseline Road, and east of 91st Avenue, will attend Hurley Ranch Elementary. Students in the same area who live west of 91st Avenue will attend Union Elementary. However, for the 2025–2026 school year only, Union Elementary will implement a phased approach to the transition, serving students in kindergarten through seventh grade, with eighth grade added in the 2026–2027 school year. This plan allows current seventh-grade students at Hurley Ranch to finish their eighth-grade year with the classmates and teachers they know. After that year, 91st Avenue will remain the dividing line, and each school will serve K–8 independently.

For families whose neighborhood school may change, please note that you will not need to re-register. If your child’s school assignment is affected, we will facilitate the enrollment change. However, all families must continue to complete annual address verification in ParentVUE before the start of each new school year. We will share transportation routes and schedules later in the Spring. Special education and related services will continue to be provided according to each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP), regardless of boundary changes.

If you wish for your child to remain at their current school instead of moving to the newly assigned boundary school, you will need to submit an open enrollment packet by April 15. The Union Elementary School District will follow its current Admission Standards for Open Enrollment, which prioritize students based on their current enrollment status and any siblings who would be enrolled concurrently.

We understand that boundary changes can raise questions, and we are committed to working closely with you to support a smooth transition. For additional information and to stay informed about key updates, please visit our website at www.UnionESD.org/Boundary_Changes or talk to your school. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we continue to grow and strengthen our district.

Sincerely,

Union Elementary School District

Proposed Boundary Map

View the proposed boundary map

FAQ's

Q: Will my transportation routes change?

A: EEAA ©

 WALKERS  AND  RIDERS

The Board authorizes the administration to provide regular school bus transportation to and from school for the following categories:

A.  Students with disabilities who require transportation, as indicated in their respective individual education programs.

B.  Students living within attendance area

within one (1) mile radius of the school where hazardous or difficult routes exist and where other arrangements cannot be provided.

... live more than one (1) radial mile from the school.

Q: Are we going to provide Special Education services at all school sites? 

A: Special education and related services will continue to be provided to all students within the district as determined by the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Q: Can we prioritize students who have already been attending the school before opening to other students? 

A: YES! Union Elementary School District will follow the current Admission Standards for the Open Enrollment program. All applicants must submit enrollment applications on or before April 15th each year to be considered for enrollment for the next school year.

Enrollment priorities and procedures for selection shall be in the order and in accordance with the following:

Enrollment preferences shall be given to resident transfer pupils who were enrolled in the school the previous year and any sibling who would be enrolled concurrently with such.

Enrollment preference shall be given to nonresident pupils who were enrolled in the school the previous year and any sibling who would be enrolled concurrently with such pupils.

Enrollment preference shall be given to resident transfer pupils who were not enrolled in the school the previous year.

Enrollment preference shall be given to nonresident pupils who were not enrolled in the school the previous year.

Q: Do I need to re-register if my boundary changed?

A: No. You do not need to do anything.

If your boundary has changed, we will facilitate the enrollment change for your child at their new school.

At start of new year, parents will just need to complete annual address verification at the new school. 

Board Action

At the Jan. 17, 2025 Governing Board Meeting, the Board approved boundary changes to Hurley Ranch Elementary and Union Elementary, which sets in motion the transition for each school to serve kindergarten through eighth-grade students.

More information will be coming soon about the changes. Be sure to check your child's backpack the week of Jan. 20th for their recommitment letter. 

Boundary Changes Informational Meeting

We invited our community to attend an informational meeting on Dec. 5, 2024 to stay informed about these upcoming boundary adjustments.

Boundary Changes Information Timeline