Union Middle School

WISE COUNTY SCHOOLS DOES IT AGAIN!

We are incredibly proud to announce that Wise County Public Schools has once again finished 3rd in the Commonwealth of Virginia in Standards of Learning performance among all 131 school divisions!

This marks our FOURTH consecutive year finishing 3rd in Virginia and our 11TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR as a Top 10 school division in the Commonwealth.

Eleven consecutive years.

Students have entered kindergarten and graduated from high school during that span. Standards have changed. Assessments have changed. Expectations have increased.

And through it all, Wise County Schools has remained among the very best school divisions in Virginia.

That doesn't happen by accident.

It happens because of outstanding students, dedicated teachers, strong school leadership, committed employees, supportive families, and a community that believes in its schools.

Being in the Top 10 once is an accomplishment.

Staying there for 11 consecutive years says something about who we are.

Finishing 3rd in Virginia for four consecutive years says something about the standard our students and employees have established.

We are proud of this accomplishment. We are proud of our people. And we are especially proud of our students.

Our Tradition of Excellence continues.

Don't forget the organizational meeting for UMS swim tonight for grades 7 and 8.

Also, MS and JV football have been moved to Appalachia tonight.

Hello UMS, we will need to reschedule the dance tomorrow for another date and cancel for tomorrow. We just have too many events tomorrow and not enough students coming. We will look for another date that will work in the future.

If you had paid, I will refund it back to your account.

I am very sorry, and I have never done this before, but all of the events being rescheduled made it hard for families to do both.

UMS Picture dates:

Fall Pictures, (all students and staff), October 8th

Fall Retakes, November 17th

Spring Pictures, March 23rd

Mrs. Bostic will send out more information as we get closer but I wanted people to be able to prepare.

Thanks! Mr. Clendenon

🍎 As we welcome students back for a new school year, our schools will dismiss early during the first two days of classes to help everyone transition into new routines and schedules.

Tomorrow, Friday, August 7, 2026, all schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Early dismissal gives students and staff additional time to adjust to the new school year, helping ensure a smooth and successful start for everyone.

We look forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and success.

Welcome back, students and staff!

We are excited to welcome our students back for the 2026–2027 school year tomorrow, Thursday, August 6! Our teachers and staff members have been hard at work preparing engaging classrooms, our transportation team has serviced, cleaned, and sanitized every bus, and our division leadership has implemented new curriculum and strengthened systems to support safe, successful learning. Students, parents/guardians, and staff members are reminded that school will dismiss early at 12:30pm on Thursday, August 6, and Friday, August 7, 2026. We can't wait to welcome our students back, and look forward to an amazing 2026–2027 school year.

We'll see you tomorrow!

We're hiring--come work with us!

Position: 26-27 School Nurse @ Union Middle School

Employment Link: https://wiseva.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5871308

Qualifications:
Hold a current LPN/RN license in the State of Virginia
Current certification in CPR
Have at least one year of clinical experience in a hospital setting, preference in Pediatrics
Possess the ability to work well with students, parents, administration, staff, Medical providers, and community
A working knowledge of Special Education Services (procedures and law) and immunization requirements preferred

Performance Responsibilities:
Responsible for the supervision of School Health Clinic when substituting for school nurses
Responsible for administration of school health guidelines; liaison with health care providers, family, community, and schools
Responsible for interpreting information from health care providers
Responsible for participating in workshops/trainings/in-services for nurses/faculty
Responsible for participating in school-wide screening programs
Responsible in providing direct nursing care to students and staff
Responsible for maintaining a current skills and knowledge base
Responsible for compiling and submitting reports on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis
Responsible for developing Nursing Plans of Care for students requiring skilled nursing services in the school setting
Responsible for maintaining records for Medicaid billing
Communicate health and safety information on a daily basis to staff and provide updated information and related trainings
Phone calls and electronic communication to outside agencies regarding students’ needs.
Well-child visit/Physical pre-work-up
Covid-quarantine letter follow-up with parents/guardians
Follow up with parents/guardians when a student fails vision and/or hearing screenings at school
In the event schools close for distance learning, other duties may be assigned by the principal

Terms of Employment:
Full-Time; Salary to be determined by the School Board

Hello UMS!!! Hard to believe there is school a week from today!!

Meet the Teachers and orientation for 5th grade = Starts Monday at 5PM in the cafeteria. This is a meeting followed by a "tour"

Back to School for 6, 7, 8th grades = Tuesday from 5PM - 7PM. This is a visit the classrooms type event.

See you soon!!!