Cedar Ridge
Elementary School

As Union continues to emphasize the importance of regular attendance, our elementary schools are seeing some gains. Average daily attendance increased by 2.64 percent at Union elementary schools in 2025-26 compared with the previous year. Average daily attendance was 93.38 percent.

“This is a significant win for us, as our principals and teachers continue to work and focus on attendance issues,” said Executive Director of Elementary Theresa Kiger. “The largest decreases in chronic absenteeism have been at Cedar Ridge Elementary, down 4.2 percent, and Clark Elementary, a 3.5 percent decrease. We are proud of the work being done in this area.”

As Community Schools, Union elementaries offer free before- and after-school programming that has a positive impact academically and reduces absenteeism. Of the more than 3,500 elementary students who participated in free programming this past year:

--73 percent of students were on track in English language arts compared to 58 percent of those who do not participate in out-of-school activities.
--66 percent of students were on track in math compared to 51 percent who don’t participate.
--Chronic absenteeism is significantly lower – 14 percent among out-of-school participants – compared with 23 percent among those who don’t participate.

Union’s out-of-school programs included 177 STEM, 89 academic, 113 health and wellness, 88 youth development and leadership and 76 fine arts programs.

Enjoy these selected images from the last day of school at Cedar Ridge Elementary.

We have officially wrapped up all of our Jog-A-Thon rewards and activities for the year! Our top lap students received their certificates and medals this week, and Mrs. Osterhout’s and Mrs. Philpot’s classes had an amazing time celebrating their upper and lower pod wins with a fun, glow dance party. In addition, our 4th graders enjoyed a hands-on learning experience through their shark dissection while exploring different body systems.

These exciting activities were made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and the donations collected during the two weeks of our Jog-A-Thon event. Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped Cedar Ridge raise an incredible $34,000! We truly could not have accomplished this without your support.

Union Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children in the community ages 1-18 without charge and are the same for all children.

Children do not need to be enrolled at Union Public Schools to receive meals. All meals must be eaten onsite per USDA regulations.

Free Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows:

Union Multipurpose Activity Center, 6836 S Mingo Rd
• June 8-July 30
• *NO MEALS ON Friday
• *NO MEALS June 29-July 3
• Lunch from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Union Freshman Academy, 7616 S. Garnett Road
• June 1-July 23
• *NO MEALS ON FRIDAY
• NO MEALS June 29-July 3
• Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Grove Elementary, 10202 E 62nd St.
• June 1- August 7
• *NO MEALS on July 3 and August 3-4
• Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Lunch 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Ellen Ochoa Elementary, 12000 E 31st
• June 1 -July 23
• *NO MEALS ON FRIDAY
• *NO MEALS June 29-July 3
• Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Lunch 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Jarman Elementary, 9015 E 79TH ST.
• June 1 -June 25
• *NO MEALS ON FRIDAY
• Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Lunch 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Elementary Intramural Track & Cross Country Programs Information Union Athletics has announced its elementary intramural track and cross country programs for the summer.

A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Lewelling for organizing such an incredible Field Day! Our students had an amazing time and made so many fun memories.

We’re also so proud of our 4th and 5th grade Leadership Council for helping our PreK and Kindergarten students!

We love when the Seniors visit! Congratulations Class of 2026!

In perhaps the largest contingent of returning seniors in today's annnual Senior Walk, some 62 seniors returned to Cedar Ridge to see old teachers and make new friends with the students.

Seniors talked to the students about their time at Cedar Ridge and at the High School, and even got to play some games.