One of the Foundation’s projects that is a community favorite is the Major Saver card program. The $15 cards are on sale now and can be purchased through students in the R-XI district’s elementary and middle schools through the second
Spotlight On: YOU & How To Help With Teacher Grants
Each year when school begins, the Foundation accepts applications from R-XI faculty and staff for small grants whose purpose is to provide supplies and equipment in classrooms, buildings, or even across the district. The grantees are asked to use the
2020 Major Saver Cards now available!
Submitted January 31, 2020 The Union R-XI Foundation is once again offering its Major Saver Card campaign to Union area residents. Cards can be purchased through the first week of February for $15 to gain dozens of chances to patronize
Spotlight On: UHS Class of 1969
The Union High School Class of 1969 held its 50-year reunion on October 12, 2019. Eighty-one classmates, from approximately 160 graduates, attended the event. The remaining proceeds from the reunion were donated to the Union R-XI Foundation, to be used
Union R-XI Teachers & Staff: Annual Grant Applications are Available Now!
Faculty and staff of the Union R-XI schools are invited to submit grant proposals for innovative classroom projects. Applications are available for download HERE. Teacher Grants are a flagship program of the Union R-XI Foundation and applications will be taken
Foundation Pickleball Classic & Franklin County Silver Games join forces so players can attend both!
Local Pickleball players who want to participate in BOTH events are welcome and encouraged to do so! Simply either email or call us at info.rxifdn@gmail.com or 417-239-9903 to find out the simple way to register for and be scheduled in
Spotlight On: rootEd Alliance
rootEd Alliance is Byron Trott’s (Union High School Class of ’77) new approach to improving educational opportunities in rural America June 19, 2019 Launched in 2018, rootEd Alliance is a new collaborative philanthropic effort to prepare students in rural America for stronger
Pickleball & Piggyback: Two Exciting Foundation Events in September for the Whole Family!
Union R-XI Foundation Pickleball Classic – Saturday, September 14-15, 2019 – Union HS Gymnasiums Lance Purschke Memorial Piggyback Dash – Saturday, September 28, 2019 – The Streets of Union For more information on these two upcoming events, click the links
In 2019, Foundation Scholarships Totaling $54,000 Were Awarded to UHS Seniors!
Each May during the week of commencement exercises, the Union R-XI School Foundation awards tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships to dozens of graduating Wildcat seniors at a scholarship awards night. This year, the presentation was held on Tuesday,
Spotlight On: Kurt Bauche Music Scholarships
Kurt Bauche, UHS Class of ’76, Provides Annual Music Scholarships to Graduates May 4, 2019 At the Red ‘n’ Black Brigade band banquet held Thursday, May 2, Kurt Bauche presented scholarships to UHS musician-graduates for the third year in a