
Last Chance to Order the 2024–2025 Elementary Yearbook!
Don’t miss out—the yearbook will only be available for a very limited time before they’re gone forever!
🗓️ This week ONLY!
✅ Send your request with your student, including:
Quantity desired
Payment: check (made payable to United Elementary) or exact cash
(A receipt will be sent home with the yearbook.)
$19.00
📅 Final day to order: Friday, September 19th!


The ESC of Eastern Ohio manages grant funding that allows eligible students to attend driving school at a minimal cost.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity for your child under the age of 21, please use the link below to print out the 25/26 Application DRIVE TO SUCCEED PROGRAM. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U0RnZYHd0Fq9-SuXhHTMM37smWdgc4dyux3QL1E_1_U/edit?usp=sharing






Elementary Fall Fundraiser Starts Today!
We’re excited to kick off our Fall Fundraiser! Funds raised will directly support our elementary students and programs.
Packets are being sent home today.
Please check your child’s folder for details.
Orders are due back by Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Thank you for supporting United Local Elementary! 💛🦅
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United Local School District is hiring a Full Time Bus Driver!
Do you know someone looking for full time work as a bus driver in a great school district?
Benefits offered for Full Time Bus Driver at United Local:
• Bus Drivers work 4 1/2 hours daily, 186 days of the year, Additional trips available.
• Bus Drivers earn 15 days of sick leave every year, unused sick days accumulate each year under contract.
• Bus Drivers earn 3 days of paid personal leave, every year under contract.
• Of the 186 working days for Bus Drivers listed above, 6 of which are paid holidays, every year under contract.
• Insurance Benefits available including medical, prescription, vision and dental health plans.
• Bus Drivers also have the ability to participate yearly in our HRA program through Vitality, to earn up to their full insurance deductible amount annually.
• As with all public school systems, employees contribute to SERS (School Employee Retirement Systems).
• Life Insurance is provided for each employee in the amount of $50,000.
Classified Application Forms can be located on our District Forms Page on our District Website at https://www.eaglepride.net/page/forms.
Please complete and return a Classified Application to: United Local School District
Attn: Superintendent Lance Hostetler
8143 State Route 9
Hanoverton, OH 44423
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Danielle Satterfield, Superintendent's Secretary
By Phone: 330-223-1521 ext. 5
By Email: danielle.satterfield@eaglepride.net





If you haven’t been receiving emails from our staff this summer, please check your email’s SPAM folder.
Parking: Late arrivals, mid-day visitors, students leaving from the nurse, and handicap drivers may use the small gravel lot on the south side of the elementary building between 7:55 AM – 2:15 PM.
Sign-in/Sign-out: Mid-day visitors, students arriving tardy, or students leaving early through the nurse should use Door #A to sign in or out. Please note that students in grades K–4 must be accompanied by an adult when signing in.
Transportation Changes: Please send all transportation change requests with your child in the morning. Any changes made after 1:00 PM will only be accepted in emergency situations.
Communication: Additional updates and information will be shared this year through Parent Square, FinalForms, the United Local School District website, and the District’s Facebook page.
*ParentSquare: Use the QR Code provided to create your ParentSquare account.
*FinalForms: Log in at https://unitedlocal-oh.finalforms.com/ to complete your student’s yearly forms.
*District Website: Visit www.eaglepride.net for news and resources.
*Facebook: Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedLocalSchools


The game will also replay on WKBN+ at the following times.
Saturday, August 30 at 10am
Monday, September 1 at 11:35pm


Elementary School
Jenna May - Third Grade Teacher
Connor Wright - First Grade
Isabella Larch - Physical Education and Intervention Specialist
High School
Katie Merickel - American Sign Language Teacher










Students will have the opportunity to sign their forms during the first week of school, but parents must complete and sign their portion first before students can sign.
Without these forms reviewed and signed, students are unable to do the following:
* Go on Band Trips
* Participate in School Sports
* Go on Field Trips
* Participate in Extra Curricular Activities


Your student’s class could win a Raffle Basket!
To participate:
1. Log in and complete your student’s yearly forms at https://unitedlocal-oh.finalforms.com/.
2. Submit your student’s Free and Reduced Lunch Form to be entered!
Thank you to our community for all of your donations towards our raffle baskets.


If you are interested in driving bus for United Local School District, as either a full time bus driver or substitute bus driver. Please reach out to Danielle Satterfield at danielle.satterfield@eaglepride.net. Application and Job Description can also be found on our District Website and then by selecting Employment Opportunities.



We would like to take a moment to thank the United Local School District community for your incredible support. Your enthusiasm was evident in the wonderful turnout at our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on August 16, 2025.
We are especially grateful to SHP and Hammond Construction for helping us create an amazing new school that will serve generations to come.
Representing our district, staff, and students that day were:
Lance Hostetler, Superintendent
Melissa Baker, Treasurer
Denise Wilson Rhodes, Board President
Wendy Conser Doyle, Board Vice President
Justin Medure, Board Member
Heather Milliken Mercer, Board Member
RuthAnn Rinto, Board Member
Laura Shepard, Teacher
Susan Schopfer, Teacher
Amy White, Teacher
Sydney Billy, Class of 2026 Representative
Lincoln Kennedy, Class of 2038 Representative









Don’t miss your chance to complete all of your student’s yearly forms before the first day of school! Forms are available on our district website at https://unitedlocal-oh.finalforms.com/. Please note that new forms have been added since June, so be sure to log in and review/sign all of your student’s forms.
Students will have the opportunity to sign their forms during the first week of school, but parents must complete and sign their portion first before students can sign.
Without these forms reviewed and signed, students are unable to do the following:
* Go on Band Trips
* Participate in School Sports
* Go on Field Trips
* Participate in Extra Curricular Activities


