Please join us in welcoming Miss Aidanne McLaughlin to the Union City Area School District serving as our new 4th grade teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
"Hello, my name is Aidanne McLaughlin, and I am so excited to be joining the Union City Area School District as a new teacher! I am from Saegertown, PA, and recently graduated from Slippery Rock University with a degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. At SRU, I was able to create a strong foundation in teaching and gained valuable hands-on experiences that prepared me for the classroom. I truly look forward to building relationships with students, families, and staff, and can’t wait to get started!”
"Hello, my name is Aidanne McLaughlin, and I am so excited to be joining the Union City Area School District as a new teacher! I am from Saegertown, PA, and recently graduated from Slippery Rock University with a degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. At SRU, I was able to create a strong foundation in teaching and gained valuable hands-on experiences that prepared me for the classroom. I truly look forward to building relationships with students, families, and staff, and can’t wait to get started!”
Congratulations to Hannah Rounds and Lilli Chiasson on their Spelling and Geography Bee Championships!
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Jacques (J.T.) Taylor to the Union City Area School District serving as our new HS Math teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
“Hello, my name is Jacques "JT" Taylor, and I'm from Pittsburgh, PA. I graduated from Gateway High School in 2021, and afterwards enrolled at Notre Dame College, before transferring to Edinboro University. I did my student teaching placements along with substitute teaching in the General McLane, Fort LeBeouf, and Girard School Districts. Outside of school, I enjoy working out, cooking food (mainly barbecue), golfing, and watching sports. I am very excited to join the staff and continue my educational journey!”
“Hello, my name is Jacques "JT" Taylor, and I'm from Pittsburgh, PA. I graduated from Gateway High School in 2021, and afterwards enrolled at Notre Dame College, before transferring to Edinboro University. I did my student teaching placements along with substitute teaching in the General McLane, Fort LeBeouf, and Girard School Districts. Outside of school, I enjoy working out, cooking food (mainly barbecue), golfing, and watching sports. I am very excited to join the staff and continue my educational journey!”
Please join us in welcoming Miss Viera Gorniak to the Union City Area School District serving as our new 3rd grade teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
“Hello, my name is Veira Gorniak but everyone calls me Miss G! I graduated from McDowell High School and continued my education at Penn State Behrend, where I majored in Early Childhood Education. As a recent college graduate, I am incredibly excited to begin my teaching career at UCASD. I am passionate about helping students learn and grow, and I look forward to welcoming my very own 3rd-grade class this year.”
“Hello, my name is Veira Gorniak but everyone calls me Miss G! I graduated from McDowell High School and continued my education at Penn State Behrend, where I majored in Early Childhood Education. As a recent college graduate, I am incredibly excited to begin my teaching career at UCASD. I am passionate about helping students learn and grow, and I look forward to welcoming my very own 3rd-grade class this year.”
Bears in the Playoffs!
Congratulation to our baseball and softball teams for making the District 10 Playoffs.
Baseball will play today against Saegertown. The game is at Allegheny College and the first pitch will be at approximately 3:15 (there is a game prior to ours).
Softball will also play Saegertown today. They will battle at Slippery Rock University at approximately 7:00 (there is a game prior to ours).
If you want to come and support the Bears, you can purchase tickets online at: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D
Congratulation to our baseball and softball teams for making the District 10 Playoffs.
Baseball will play today against Saegertown. The game is at Allegheny College and the first pitch will be at approximately 3:15 (there is a game prior to ours).
Softball will also play Saegertown today. They will battle at Slippery Rock University at approximately 7:00 (there is a game prior to ours).
If you want to come and support the Bears, you can purchase tickets online at: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D
Congratulations and good luck to our Union City Bears who qualified for the District 10 Track and Field Championships! Pictured we have Gavin Ahl, Jackson Kibbe, Kaylee Creamer, Lucas Myer, CiCi Hunter, Josiah Shrout, Zachary Myer, and Tyler Messina (Not pictured are Josh Mitcham and Luke Himrod) who will be competing to advance to states this Saturday at Slippery Rock University!
If you are planning on going to SRU to support these students, you can purchase tickets prior to the event here: https://piaadistrict10.hometownticketing.com/embed/all
Please join us in welcoming Miss Marissa Mattocks to the Union City Area School District serving as our new HS Learning Support teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
“Hello, my name is Marissa Mattocks, I am a proud graduate of Union City Area School District and recently earned my bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Psychology. I am currently working toward my master’s degree in guidance counseling. Professionally, I have worked in several long-term substitute roles within the district, including 4th grade, kindergarten, and a guidance counselor maternity leave position, along with day-to-day building subbing and my current work with ESS across Erie and Crawford County. As a Union City graduate, the opportunity to join the team is incredibly meaningful to me, and I am honored to give back to a district that has had such a strong impact on my life.”
“Hello, my name is Marissa Mattocks, I am a proud graduate of Union City Area School District and recently earned my bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Psychology. I am currently working toward my master’s degree in guidance counseling. Professionally, I have worked in several long-term substitute roles within the district, including 4th grade, kindergarten, and a guidance counselor maternity leave position, along with day-to-day building subbing and my current work with ESS across Erie and Crawford County. As a Union City graduate, the opportunity to join the team is incredibly meaningful to me, and I am honored to give back to a district that has had such a strong impact on my life.”
Schedule Update:
Today's scheduled baseball game against Warren is being postponed until tomorrow. First pitch is at 4:00.
The softball game against Cochranton is still on as scheduled.
Union City Athletic Schedule this week:
Monday 5/11:
Baseball home v. Mercyhurst Prep- 4:30 PM
Tuesday 5/12:
Softball @ Mercyhurst Prep- 5:00 PM
Wednesday 5/13:
Baseball home v. Eisenhower- 4:00 PM
JH Track home v. Seneca, Harbor Creek, and Eisenhower- 4:00 PM
Thursday 5/14:
Baseball home v. Warren- 4:00 PM
Softball at Cochranton- 4:00 PM
Friday 5/15:
No Games Scheduled
Saturday 5/16:
District 10 Track and Field Championships at Slippery Rock University- 10:00 AM
Monday 5/11:
Baseball home v. Mercyhurst Prep- 4:30 PM
Tuesday 5/12:
Softball @ Mercyhurst Prep- 5:00 PM
Wednesday 5/13:
Baseball home v. Eisenhower- 4:00 PM
JH Track home v. Seneca, Harbor Creek, and Eisenhower- 4:00 PM
Thursday 5/14:
Baseball home v. Warren- 4:00 PM
Softball at Cochranton- 4:00 PM
Friday 5/15:
No Games Scheduled
Saturday 5/16:
District 10 Track and Field Championships at Slippery Rock University- 10:00 AM
Today's baseball game at Jamestown has been canceled. At this time there is no makeup scheduled.
Today's baseball game at Cranberry has been canceled. There is no makeup date.
Athletics Update!
Because of the forecasted rain, the baseball and softball games start times have moved up. The baseball game at UPMC Park will be starting at 4:00 PM, while the softball game at Union City will be starting at 3:00 PM.
Because of the forecasted rain, the baseball and softball games start times have moved up. The baseball game at UPMC Park will be starting at 4:00 PM, while the softball game at Union City will be starting at 3:00 PM.
Sending a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our amazing educators here at UCASD on National Teacher Appreciation Day! Throughout this week, we're celebrating the faculty and staff that make this a wonderful place to learn and work! We hope you take a moment to recognize a teacher that has had a positive impact on you!
Here is the Union City Athletic Schedule for this week!
Monday 5/4:
Baseball v. Seneca- 5:00 PM (SENIOR NIGHT!)
Tuesday 5/5:
Softball v. Seneca- 4:30 PM
Baseball @ Iroquois- 5:00 PM (Game is at UPMC Park)
Wednesday 5/6:
JH Track and Field @ Harbor Creek Invitational- 4:00 PM
Baseball @ Cranberry- 4:15 PM
Thursday 5/7:
Track and Field @ Erie County Classic (Harbor Creek)- 1:30 PM
Softball @ Eisenhower- 4:oo PM
Friday 5/8:
JH Track and Field @ Lake Erie Middle School Championship (McDowell)- 4:00 PM
Baseball @ Cambridge Springs- 4:30 PM
Softball v. Sharpsville- 6 PM JV Start (At Little League Fields for Senior Night)
Saturday 5/9:
Baseball @ Jamestown- 12 PM
Monday 5/4:
Baseball v. Seneca- 5:00 PM (SENIOR NIGHT!)
Tuesday 5/5:
Softball v. Seneca- 4:30 PM
Baseball @ Iroquois- 5:00 PM (Game is at UPMC Park)
Wednesday 5/6:
JH Track and Field @ Harbor Creek Invitational- 4:00 PM
Baseball @ Cranberry- 4:15 PM
Thursday 5/7:
Track and Field @ Erie County Classic (Harbor Creek)- 1:30 PM
Softball @ Eisenhower- 4:oo PM
Friday 5/8:
JH Track and Field @ Lake Erie Middle School Championship (McDowell)- 4:00 PM
Baseball @ Cambridge Springs- 4:30 PM
Softball v. Sharpsville- 6 PM JV Start (At Little League Fields for Senior Night)
Saturday 5/9:
Baseball @ Jamestown- 12 PM
Today's baseball game at home against Reynolds and the softball game at Maplewood have been canceled today. There is no makeup date scheduled yet.
The first-grade team and our United Way Team connected with the Union City Main Street Art Center. Using United Way funds, they created their own pottery painting field trip at a resource in our own neighborhood! Students glazed vases which will go home with flowers as a Mother’s Day gift for someone special in their life.
Today's softball game against Cambridge Springs has been canceled. There is no makeup date in place yet.
Sending a HUGE shout-out to our Penn College of Technology Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Program (AMP) students and Professor Peter Kuvshinikov from PennWest. Today, our students are embarking on their first of three hands-on lab experiences as part of the 60-hour program curriculum. This semester-long course is designed to give students entry level skills in manufacturing, ensures completion of an approved Pre-Apprenticeship Program through the Department of Labor and Industry, AND prepares students for their Certfied Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certificate exam from the Society for Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
This is the second NWPA Cohort, and we're proud to partner with PCT to make this happen!
#GoBears!
This is the second NWPA Cohort, and we're proud to partner with PCT to make this happen!
#GoBears!
Check out this opportunity to be a part of the UCASD family! We are currently looking for a Middle School building Principal for the 2026-2027 school year.
Congratulations to Blake Turner and Allie Anderson for being nominated for Erie Times-News Athlete of the Week!
Vote for them both here:
https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/04/27/vote-in-the-erie-times-news-seaway-window-and-ahn-sports-medicine-athlete-of-the-week-ballots/89810868007/