Union-Scioto Local School District

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Union-Scioto Local School District As the second largest school in Ross County, covering 65 square miles, Union-Scioto Local School District serves more than 2,000 students in grades K-12.

Union-Scioto is rich in history and has an excellent record of academic and athletic success.

All-Call for 4:00 p.m.Elementary Parents – Starting TuesdayStarting tomorrow, the main lot will be our continuous drop-o...
10/26/2026

All-Call for 4:00 p.m.

Elementary Parents – Starting Tuesday

Starting tomorrow, the main lot will be our continuous drop-off area. Please have your child ready to exit at any part of the curb so we can keep things moving. We’re going for a smooth drop-off, not a morning tailgate!

Preschool families: If you need to park and walk your child to the preschool doors, you may use the blue wing parking lot after the buses leave, around 7:50 a.m. Please plan to arrive after that time.

Parents walking children into the building: If you need to get out of your vehicle and walk your child to the door, please use the back parking lots. You can park there and es**rt your child to the sidewalk leading to the bridge or walk with them to the door. The main lot, which was previously available after the buses left, will now be used for continuous drop-off.

I want to give Mr. Barrows a big shout-out for the time, thought, and effort he has put into looking for ways to improve arrival and dismissal. He has worked hard to listen to feedback, consider different options, and keep trying to make things better for our students and families. That kind of leadership and willingness to keep working toward a solution deserves a lot of credit. We may not get everything perfect, but we are fortunate to have someone like Mr. Barrows willing to put in the work and keep looking for improvements!

Tomorrow could be a home run, or we might strike out and head back to the drawing board! Either way, we’re going to give it a solid try for at least a few days and see how it goes.

Go Tanks!!

Please note these important dates for November!
10/26/2026

Please note these important dates for November!

10/26/2026

All-Call for 7:00 p.m.

Elementary Parents – Starting Tuesday

We are getting close to exhausting our ideas for improving drop-off and pick-up, but we still have a few more things to try! As Mr. Barrows recently shared, we will be making another set of changes starting this coming Tuesday.

Buses: Morning-only bus drop-off will move to the kindergarten/blue lot.

Parent drop-off: Continuous drop-off will move to the main lot in front of the building. Everyone must still turn right when leaving the parking lots.

Keep the line moving: Please have your children ready to exit the vehicle as soon as you pull into the lot. When the line stops and cars ahead of you are unloading, that is your cue to unload. We need the kids ready and waiting on us, not us waiting on the kids! It only takes 1 car not to be ready to hold up 25 cars, so be ready!! If you are a parent who arrives early in the morning before we open our doors, please pull clear up past the corner, and everyone get as close to the car in front of you as possible.

Preschool families: If you want to park and walk your child to the preschool doors, you may use the blue wing parking lot after the buses leave, around 7:50 a.m. Please plan to arrive after that time to access the lot.

Parents walking children into the building: If you need to get out of your vehicle and walk your child to the door, you need to use the back parking lots. You can park there and es**rt your child to the sidewalk leading to the bridge or walk with them to the door. Previously, parents could use the main lot after the buses left, but that area is now being used for continuous drop-off.

A quick reminder for afternoon dismissal from the soccer parking lot: Feel free to turn left if traffic is clear, and turn right if things are congested and utilize the loop process.

I’ve noticed our parents did a great job on Friday helping each other out by pausing and signaling on Sandusky to those wanting to turn left out of the soccer lot. I will admit it's nice to see people being nice. Especially in traffic! I also noticed traffic moves the quickest when those exiting the soccer lot are prepared to turn left or right, and everyone helps each other out. So be ready if someone is pausing to allow you to exit quicker. Just make sure it’s clear and safe before you go.

As my old basketball coach used to say, a famous quote from John Wooden: “Be quick, but don’t hurry”

One last reminder for everyone - parents, students, staff: remember that incredible children’s book, Penny’s Power of Perspective, that I read to our school community and kindergarten classes to start the year? Well, everybody, put your perspective glasses on Tuesday morning! Don’t forget your glasses!!

Go Tanks!!

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Grab some Chipotle and help the After Prom Committee provide a safe, fun After Prom for our students!
10/22/2026

Grab some Chipotle and help the After Prom Committee provide a safe, fun After Prom for our students!

10/21/2026

All call for 5 pm

Elementary Parents:

Dismissal from the soccer parking lot has gone really well, and I appreciate everyone working together as we continue to improve the process.

Just a reminder: If traffic is clear and you can turn left toward the intersection without waiting, please feel free to do so. If traffic is backed up and you would have to wait, please turn right and use the two parking lots to loop back onto Sandusky Blvd.

We appreciate everyone doing their part to keep traffic moving! You can refer to my previous Facebook post with the maps if you need a reminder of how the loop works.

Thanks again for helping us make this work. Go Tanks!!

Elementary Pick up Parents:Yesterday was our second afternoon experimenting with turning right out of the soccer parking...
10/21/2026

Elementary Pick up Parents:

Yesterday was our second afternoon experimenting with turning right out of the soccer parking lot toward the end of dismissal, and it worked really well! Traffic cleared very quickly.

I’ve included two maps to help show how to use the main and blue parking lots as loops to get back onto Sandusky. I know this is a change from what many of us are used to, so hopefully the maps and a little explanation will help clarify how it works.

We understand that many families need to head left toward the intersection, and we know it can be frustrating when you’re ready to go, but traffic isn’t moving. That’s exactly why we’re trying something different. When several cars are waiting to turn left, the line backs up into the soccer parking lot pretty quickly and slows everyone down.

When traffic is congested, turning right and looping through either the main or blue parking lot to get back onto Sandusky can get you to the intersection in about the same amount of time, if not sooner, than waiting to turn left. The added benefit is that it helps clear the soccer parking lot and keeps traffic moving for everyone.

We’ve noticed that congestion typically starts building during the last part of dismissal, especially as the buses are leaving. We’re encouraging families to consider turning right when traffic backs up and using one of the parking lot loops rather than waiting in line to turn left. If you’re able to do this, you’re helping the entire dismissal process move along more quickly and safely. The main lot will become available once the buses start exiting.

We know changes to routines can take some getting used to, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as we continue trying to find what works best for our families. We’re paying attention to what we’re seeing, listening to your feedback, and trying different ideas to make dismissal better for everyone.

Thanks again for working with us as we figure this out!

Go Tanks!!

Take care of dinner & support Unioto After Prom! Go Tanks!
10/19/2026

Take care of dinner & support Unioto After Prom! Go Tanks!

Menus are now available for November! Breakfast and lunch are free for all students. The students at the elementary will...
10/19/2026

Menus are now available for November! Breakfast and lunch are free for all students. The students at the elementary will be offered hot dogs and PBJ Uncrustables as a daily entree option instead of pizza. This will start on November 2nd.

10/16/2026

All call for 4 pm!
I want to thank our parents for their patience and input as we continue to try different ideas to improve arrival and dismissal at the U. We plan to try a few more suggestions very soon, maybe as early as next week. Please know we are always open to ideas and feedback from anyone.
In the afternoon at the elementary, cars still have trouble getting out of the parking lot by the soccer field closest to Sandusky Blvd, especially when turning left. Once the buses start leaving, it gets even more difficult.
So, in the afternoon after buses have departed, we are going to try having all cars turn right when leaving that parking lot (Soccer) and then use the main elementary parking lot as a loop to get on Sandusky Blvd and head toward the intersection. The idea is to keep cars moving and allow those turning right onto Sandusky to get out without being held up by those waiting to turn left. If it is an easy left turn and clear, simply go left, but if backed up, turn right and loop through the main parking lot back onto Sandusky. I or a staff member plans to be there to help with this new adjustment for a few days to see if it helps. We will experiment with this beginning Monday! Thanks again to parents for the ideas and keep them coming!!!
Heard a speech from Steve Harvey, and he said: Gratitude erases negativity! If you wake up in the morning and you start with negative thoughts… man, this ain't my day…just stop for a second and start going over in your mind everything you have to be grateful for. Not everything you want…everything you already have! Because what you have is substantial; you just haven’t gone over your list and taken inventory in a long time. The fact that you woke up is a blessing. The fact that you can see is a blessing. The fact that you can feel, think, and reason are blessings. The fact that you can hear or read this message is a blessing. Start filling your mind with gratitude; it will change everything for you. Gratitude erases negativity. I’m grateful that we have a good challenge we can work on together and that I get to do it alongside such wonderful people as we continue trying to improve drop-off and pick-up at the U! Honestly, I may have to repeat this one a few times in my mind!!🙃

Have an outstanding weekend!! 3 days til Monday!!

Go Tanks!!

10/16/2026

Reminder: Students will be released two hours early today, Friday, October 16.

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1565 Egypt Pike
Chillicothe, OH
45601

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Wednesday 8am - 4pm
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