The UCASD will be operating on a THREE hour delay on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. This additional hour on this very cold morning will allow the temperatures to increase to a safer threshold and will provide our transportation department with additional time to ensure buses are running smoothly. All usual start-times will be pushed back exactly three hours, but dismissal time will remain the same. Bus pick-up times will be exactly three hours later than usual. All after-school activities will continue as planned today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday). All families, faculty, and staff will be receiving this information via phone, email, and text. Please check your email for details, and stay safe and warm, UC!
Union City Athletics this Week!
First some changes to the schedules. Today's JH game against Lakeview will now be played tomorrow. It will be one game only at 4:00 PM. Our JV/Varsity Boys Basketball game this Wednesday will now be played against Erie First Christian instead of Warren.
Monday 1/26:
Swimming home v. Corry- 6:00 PM
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball @ Northwestern- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Tuesday 1/27:
JH Boys Basketball home v. Lakeview- One Game Starting at 4:00 PM
Boys JV/Varsity Basketball @ Mercyhurst Prep- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Wrestling home v. Northwestern- Junior High starts at 6:00 PM
Wednesday 1/28:
JH Boys Basketball @ Maplewood- 4:00 PM
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball home v. Erie First Christian Academy- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Thursday 1/29:
Swimming @ Harbor Creek- 6:00 PM
JV/Varsity Girls Basketball home v. Seneca- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
No Events Scheduled for Friday or Saturday!
First some changes to the schedules. Today's JH game against Lakeview will now be played tomorrow. It will be one game only at 4:00 PM. Our JV/Varsity Boys Basketball game this Wednesday will now be played against Erie First Christian instead of Warren.
Monday 1/26:
Swimming home v. Corry- 6:00 PM
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball @ Northwestern- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Tuesday 1/27:
JH Boys Basketball home v. Lakeview- One Game Starting at 4:00 PM
Boys JV/Varsity Basketball @ Mercyhurst Prep- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Wrestling home v. Northwestern- Junior High starts at 6:00 PM
Wednesday 1/28:
JH Boys Basketball @ Maplewood- 4:00 PM
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball home v. Erie First Christian Academy- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Thursday 1/29:
Swimming @ Harbor Creek- 6:00 PM
JV/Varsity Girls Basketball home v. Seneca- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
No Events Scheduled for Friday or Saturday!
Happy Snowy Monday, UCASD! We have TWO opportunities coming up in February as part of our PBDA Digital Connectivity grant. Our ConnectUC program is offering an open computer lab night for the community on Thursday, February 5, and we are hosting our next community digital literacy event on Thursday, February 12. Both take place at our middle/high school; come in via the main entrance and follow the signs to Lab #219. Check out the details on the fliers below and visit https://www.ucasd.org/page/connectuc for more information. Reminder: We still have laptops available for our FREE community laptop borrowing program, so please reach out to our Director of Curriculum and Special Programs, Mrs. Dell, at sdell@ucasd.org if you'd like to borrow one!
UCASD will be operating on a two-hour delay schedule on Monday, January 26, 2026. Stay warm, everyone!
Today's boys basketball game against Erie First Christian has been postponed. A make-up date has not been scheduled yet.
Due to extremely cold temperatures, UCASD will be dismissing students at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026.
Schedule Update!
Today's girls basketball game against Iroquois has been postponed. When a new date is announced we will let you know. Because of this, the Winter Sports King Crowning will take place before the swim meet at the pool at approximately 5:30.
Bears Named in Erie County Top 25!
The Erie Times-News ran some articles naming the Top 25 people in specific areas of athletics around the county since 2000. Union City was represented on multiple lists, please take a moment to read the write-ups and congratulate the winners for representing Union City in such a positive way!
Top 25 Female Coach:
Our very own Cross Country Coach, Jeannette Boyd, was recognized as one of the Top 25 Female Coaches in Erie County since 2000. Coach Boyd received this honor because of her amazing work with the boys and girls cross country teams since 2009 when she took over the program. Since then, her girls teams have been PIAA Runners up twice (2009 and 2018), District 10 champions once (2018) and Section Champions three times (2009, 2017, and 2018). https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/local/2025/12/22/25-for-25-series-honors-erie-countys-top-female-coaches-since-2000/87636421007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117124p119950c119950d00----v117124d--43--b--43--&gca-ft=228&gca-ds=sophi&gnt-djm=1
Top 25 Female Athletes:
Natalie Clickett, a 2006 graduate, was named a Top 25 Female athlete for her incredible feats in the discuss event. Clickett won numerous District 10 medals during her career, and more impressively three PIAA State Titles! She continued her academic and athletic career at Rutgers and was added to the Union City Wall of Achievement in 2017.
https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/local/2025/12/17/erie-times-news-recognizes-countys-top-25-female-athletes-since-2000/87596134007/
The Erie Times-News ran some articles naming the Top 25 people in specific areas of athletics around the county since 2000. Union City was represented on multiple lists, please take a moment to read the write-ups and congratulate the winners for representing Union City in such a positive way!
Top 25 Female Coach:
Our very own Cross Country Coach, Jeannette Boyd, was recognized as one of the Top 25 Female Coaches in Erie County since 2000. Coach Boyd received this honor because of her amazing work with the boys and girls cross country teams since 2009 when she took over the program. Since then, her girls teams have been PIAA Runners up twice (2009 and 2018), District 10 champions once (2018) and Section Champions three times (2009, 2017, and 2018). https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/local/2025/12/22/25-for-25-series-honors-erie-countys-top-female-coaches-since-2000/87636421007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117124p119950c119950d00----v117124d--43--b--43--&gca-ft=228&gca-ds=sophi&gnt-djm=1
Top 25 Female Athletes:
Natalie Clickett, a 2006 graduate, was named a Top 25 Female athlete for her incredible feats in the discuss event. Clickett won numerous District 10 medals during her career, and more impressively three PIAA State Titles! She continued her academic and athletic career at Rutgers and was added to the Union City Wall of Achievement in 2017.
https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/local/2025/12/17/erie-times-news-recognizes-countys-top-25-female-athletes-since-2000/87596134007/
Bears in the News!
This week we have two representatives up for the Erie Times-News Athlete of the week. Ian Kinney of the boys basketball team has been nominated for his 14-point performance against Maplewood in an overtime victory. Along with Ian, Alena Urbanowicz (Ft. LeBoeuf) was nominated for the swim team. Alena won three races against North East to help the Bears secure a 98-59 win.
Vote for Ian and Alena here: https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/19/votes-in-the-latest-erie-times-news-athlete-of-the-week-ballots/88112734007/
Greer Wins Athlete of the Week!
Last week Ava Greer was nominated based on her 19-point performance during the Bears' 56-34 win against Meadville. Ava had 3,222 votes to win by a "mammoth" count according to the article. Great job Ava! View the article here: https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/12/vote-in-the-latest-erie-times-news-athlete-of-the-week-ballots/88145821007/
This week we have two representatives up for the Erie Times-News Athlete of the week. Ian Kinney of the boys basketball team has been nominated for his 14-point performance against Maplewood in an overtime victory. Along with Ian, Alena Urbanowicz (Ft. LeBoeuf) was nominated for the swim team. Alena won three races against North East to help the Bears secure a 98-59 win.
Vote for Ian and Alena here: https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/19/votes-in-the-latest-erie-times-news-athlete-of-the-week-ballots/88112734007/
Greer Wins Athlete of the Week!
Last week Ava Greer was nominated based on her 19-point performance during the Bears' 56-34 win against Meadville. Ava had 3,222 votes to win by a "mammoth" count according to the article. Great job Ava! View the article here: https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/12/vote-in-the-latest-erie-times-news-athlete-of-the-week-ballots/88145821007/
It's time for our Annual Title I Math Carnival for Grades K-2! This is a wonderful night of fun, games, math facts, prizes, popcorn, and more! Check out the flier below, and join us on Thursday, January 22 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Elementary School!
Busy week for Union City Athletics this week. Here are the events you can attend to show support!
Monday 1/19:
Swimming at Erie High v. Girard- 6:30 PM (Make-up from 1/15)
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball home v. Eisenhower- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Tuesday 1/20:
Boys JV/Varsity Basketball home v. Eisenhower- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
*Winter Sports Queen Crowned at halftime of the Varsity game
Wednesday 1/21:
Wrestling at Conneaut- Junior High starts at 6:00 PM
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball home v. Girard- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off (Make-up from 1/15)
Thursday 1/22:
Junior High Boys Basketball at Jamestown- 4:00 PM
Girls Varsity Only Basketball home v. Iroquois- 6:00 PM Tip-Off
*Winter Sports King Crowned before the game at 5:30 PM
Swimming home v. Iroquois- 6:15 PM
Friday 1/23:
Varsity Wrestling at Fred Bell Tournament (Grove City)- 11:00 AM
Boys JV/Varsity Basketball home v. Erie First Christian Academy- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Saturday 1/24:
Varsity Wrestling at Fred Bell Tournament (Grove City)- 9:00 AM
Monday 1/19:
Swimming at Erie High v. Girard- 6:30 PM (Make-up from 1/15)
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball home v. Eisenhower- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Tuesday 1/20:
Boys JV/Varsity Basketball home v. Eisenhower- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
*Winter Sports Queen Crowned at halftime of the Varsity game
Wednesday 1/21:
Wrestling at Conneaut- Junior High starts at 6:00 PM
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball home v. Girard- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off (Make-up from 1/15)
Thursday 1/22:
Junior High Boys Basketball at Jamestown- 4:00 PM
Girls Varsity Only Basketball home v. Iroquois- 6:00 PM Tip-Off
*Winter Sports King Crowned before the game at 5:30 PM
Swimming home v. Iroquois- 6:15 PM
Friday 1/23:
Varsity Wrestling at Fred Bell Tournament (Grove City)- 11:00 AM
Boys JV/Varsity Basketball home v. Erie First Christian Academy- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Saturday 1/24:
Varsity Wrestling at Fred Bell Tournament (Grove City)- 9:00 AM
UCASD congratulates the following students on earning their Keystone Degrees: Ava Greer, Brooke Vantassel, Hunter Noel, Makayla Hedderick, Kennady Breener, and Zach Chaffin!
All after school events have been canceled tonight. Make-up dates for the scheduled athletic contests will be posted when they are official.
We have some exciting updates on our Union City Robotics team from their advisor, Mr. Joshua Mumau! Check it out!
Our Union City Robotics teams have reached significant new milestones this year. None of these achievements would have been possible without the continued support of the school board, administration, our community, and—most importantly—the many students who have participated in the robotics program over the years. Their dedication helped build this program from the ground up into what it is today.
This season has been an especially active and successful one for Union City Robotics. On Saturday, January 10, teams PLUH, Craig, and Dinosaurs & Tacos competed at Fairview High School. All three teams advanced to the playoff rounds. Team PLUH advanced to the championship match with their alliance and competed against two Fairview High School teams. For the first time in Union City history, Team PLUH captured the championship title and brought home the tournament trophy. In the Robot Skills Challenge, Team Craig placed second, Team PLUH placed third, and Team Dinosaurs & Tacos placed twelfth.
On Monday, January 12, Union City Robotics traveled to the North Clarion Qualifier Event. Twenty-five teams competed, with only sixteen advancing to the playoffs. Three of the four Union City teams—PLUH, Dinosaurs & Tacos, and Craig—advanced to the playoff rounds. In the first round, Team PLUH and Dinosaurs & Tacos formed an alliance and competed against Team Craig and a North Clarion alliance. Both alliances performed exceptionally well, with Teams PLUH and Dinosaurs & Tacos advancing to the quarterfinals.
Earlier in the season, on November 24, Union City Robotics competed in the “Clash at the Castle” Tournament in Franklin. Twenty-three teams participated in the event, with only sixteen advancing to playoffs. All six Union City teams qualified for the playoff rounds—an outstanding accomplishment. Team Craig, consisting of Lucas Myer, Jonathan Radomski, Lucas Silka, and Zachary Mayer, advanced to the championship match. For the first time in Union City Robotics history, a team competed in the tournament championship at this event.
The program has one more Qualifying Tournament event at Fort LeBoeuf on Friday Feb 13th and then the States Competition at Clarion University on March 9th. Two of our teams earned spots for the States competition and a couple more hoping to earn a spot at the Fort LeBoeuf Tournament.
These accomplishments reflect the hard work, perseverance, and teamwork of our students, as well as the strong support of our district and community. We are incredibly proud of our Union City Robotics program and look forward to building on this success in the years ahead.
Team Rosters:
High School
Team PLUH consists of Kyleigh McGuire, Camden Tomaso, Adam Burkholder, Zachary Taylor, and Sofia Russell
Team Craig consists of Lucas Myer, Jonathan Radomski, Lucas Silka, and Zachary Mayer.
Team Ratthew Mussell consists of Matthew Russell, Brooks Mitcham, Logan Ahl, Gavin Ahl, and Christopher Vandervort
Middle School
Team Dinosaurs & Tacos consists of Alexander Reynolds and Camren Greer.
Team VEXBox consists of Liam Silka, Zachary Arce, and Hunter Beatty.
Team No, not them again! consists of Bennett Zacherl, Connor Thompson, Evelyn-Rose Jackson, Kenlee Keefer, Lilli Chiasson, and Tyler Kun
Written by Mr. Joshua Mumau, UC Robotics Advisor
Our Union City Robotics teams have reached significant new milestones this year. None of these achievements would have been possible without the continued support of the school board, administration, our community, and—most importantly—the many students who have participated in the robotics program over the years. Their dedication helped build this program from the ground up into what it is today.
This season has been an especially active and successful one for Union City Robotics. On Saturday, January 10, teams PLUH, Craig, and Dinosaurs & Tacos competed at Fairview High School. All three teams advanced to the playoff rounds. Team PLUH advanced to the championship match with their alliance and competed against two Fairview High School teams. For the first time in Union City history, Team PLUH captured the championship title and brought home the tournament trophy. In the Robot Skills Challenge, Team Craig placed second, Team PLUH placed third, and Team Dinosaurs & Tacos placed twelfth.
On Monday, January 12, Union City Robotics traveled to the North Clarion Qualifier Event. Twenty-five teams competed, with only sixteen advancing to the playoffs. Three of the four Union City teams—PLUH, Dinosaurs & Tacos, and Craig—advanced to the playoff rounds. In the first round, Team PLUH and Dinosaurs & Tacos formed an alliance and competed against Team Craig and a North Clarion alliance. Both alliances performed exceptionally well, with Teams PLUH and Dinosaurs & Tacos advancing to the quarterfinals.
Earlier in the season, on November 24, Union City Robotics competed in the “Clash at the Castle” Tournament in Franklin. Twenty-three teams participated in the event, with only sixteen advancing to playoffs. All six Union City teams qualified for the playoff rounds—an outstanding accomplishment. Team Craig, consisting of Lucas Myer, Jonathan Radomski, Lucas Silka, and Zachary Mayer, advanced to the championship match. For the first time in Union City Robotics history, a team competed in the tournament championship at this event.
The program has one more Qualifying Tournament event at Fort LeBoeuf on Friday Feb 13th and then the States Competition at Clarion University on March 9th. Two of our teams earned spots for the States competition and a couple more hoping to earn a spot at the Fort LeBoeuf Tournament.
These accomplishments reflect the hard work, perseverance, and teamwork of our students, as well as the strong support of our district and community. We are incredibly proud of our Union City Robotics program and look forward to building on this success in the years ahead.
Team Rosters:
High School
Team PLUH consists of Kyleigh McGuire, Camden Tomaso, Adam Burkholder, Zachary Taylor, and Sofia Russell
Team Craig consists of Lucas Myer, Jonathan Radomski, Lucas Silka, and Zachary Mayer.
Team Ratthew Mussell consists of Matthew Russell, Brooks Mitcham, Logan Ahl, Gavin Ahl, and Christopher Vandervort
Middle School
Team Dinosaurs & Tacos consists of Alexander Reynolds and Camren Greer.
Team VEXBox consists of Liam Silka, Zachary Arce, and Hunter Beatty.
Team No, not them again! consists of Bennett Zacherl, Connor Thompson, Evelyn-Rose Jackson, Kenlee Keefer, Lilli Chiasson, and Tyler Kun
Written by Mr. Joshua Mumau, UC Robotics Advisor
Help support the American Cancer Society and show a teacher your appreciation for their dedication to our students!
Athlete of the Week Vote!
Ava Greer has been nominated for the Erie Times-News Athlete of the Week for he performance last week. Against Meadville on Saturday, Ava had 19 points to carry the Lady Bears to a big 56-34 win over the Bulldogs.
Please vote for Ava at here, great job!!
https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/12/vote-in-the-latest-erie-times-news-athlete-of-the-week-ballots/88145821007/
Ava Greer has been nominated for the Erie Times-News Athlete of the Week for he performance last week. Against Meadville on Saturday, Ava had 19 points to carry the Lady Bears to a big 56-34 win over the Bulldogs.
Please vote for Ava at here, great job!!
https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/12/vote-in-the-latest-erie-times-news-athlete-of-the-week-ballots/88145821007/
Union City Athletic contests on tap this week:
Monday 1/12:
JH Boys Basketball home v. Tidioute Charter- 4:00 PM
Swimming at North East- 6:00 PM
Wrestling at Girard- 6:00 PM
Boys Basketball home v. North Clarion- 6:00 JV Tip-Off
Tuesday 1/13:
No Contests Scheduled
Wednesday 1/14:
JH Boys Basketball home v. Commodore Perry- 4:00 PM
Boys Basketball home v. Maplewood (Senior Night!)- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Thursday 1/15:
JH Boys Basketball at Youngsville- 4:00 PM
Swimming v. Girard at Erie High School- 6:00 PM
Girls Basketball home v. Girard- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Friday 1/16:
Boys Basketball home v. Erie Prep Academy (Varsity Only!)- 6:00 PM Tip-Off
Saturday 1/17:
JH Wrestling- Ed Margie Memorial Tournament at Union City
Boys Swimming at Iroquois Invitational
Monday 1/12:
JH Boys Basketball home v. Tidioute Charter- 4:00 PM
Swimming at North East- 6:00 PM
Wrestling at Girard- 6:00 PM
Boys Basketball home v. North Clarion- 6:00 JV Tip-Off
Tuesday 1/13:
No Contests Scheduled
Wednesday 1/14:
JH Boys Basketball home v. Commodore Perry- 4:00 PM
Boys Basketball home v. Maplewood (Senior Night!)- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Thursday 1/15:
JH Boys Basketball at Youngsville- 4:00 PM
Swimming v. Girard at Erie High School- 6:00 PM
Girls Basketball home v. Girard- 6:00 PM JV Tip-Off
Friday 1/16:
Boys Basketball home v. Erie Prep Academy (Varsity Only!)- 6:00 PM Tip-Off
Saturday 1/17:
JH Wrestling- Ed Margie Memorial Tournament at Union City
Boys Swimming at Iroquois Invitational
Just a reminder that we have our next digital literacy event for the community coming up on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 in the Union City Area Middle/High School Auditorium. This free event centers on "Raising Digital Natives: A Parent's Guide to Healthy Tech Use." Check out the flier for details about this event and others taking place this semester, and visit our program website at https://www.ucasd.org/page/connectuc to learn more about our FREE community laptop borrowing program, our open lab hours, and more.
Join the Bear Family! UCASD is now hiring an Elementary School Principal for the 2026-2027 school year. Please see the posting below for details and submit requested application materials by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026. #GoBears!
Last month we had a Signing Day for two student-athletes who are continuing their athletic careers into the college level.
Reiley Lineman signed her letter of intent to continue her golf career at Bloomsburg University. While Morgan Grieco will also continue his golfing career, he pledged to play at Baldwin-Wallace .
Congratulations to both of you, we know you'll do great at the next level!
Reiley Lineman signed her letter of intent to continue her golf career at Bloomsburg University. While Morgan Grieco will also continue his golfing career, he pledged to play at Baldwin-Wallace .
Congratulations to both of you, we know you'll do great at the next level!
