The Mount Union Area School District is a public

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based in Mount Union,

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. The district encompasses approximately 151 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 9,678. The school district includes all of Mount Union borough,

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borough, Shirley Township and Union Township in

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. The school district also includes Kistler borough, Newton Hamilton borough, and Wayne Township, all located in

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Schools

* Mount Union Area Senior High School - (Grades 9-12)
706 N. Shaver Street
Mount Union, Pennsylvania 17066 * Mount Union Area Junior High School - (Grades 6-8)
Pine Street
Mount Union, Pennsylvania 17066 Starting in 2020-2021, there will be two elementary schools in the district after the closing of Mapleton-Union Elementary School. * Kistler Elementary School - (Grades K-2) Report Card 201

br />154 School Street
Mount Union, Pennsylvania 17066 * Shirley Township Elementary School - (Grades 3-5) Report Car

br />14188 2nd Street
Mount Union, Pennsylvania 17066

Career & Technology Centers

High school students can attend Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center, Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center - Mill Creek - Grades 10-12

Extracurriculars

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. Music Mount Union participates in competitive marching band in the

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Circuit. The group has earned much recognition within the circuit for numerous competitive victories. Additionally, the band has performed in highly visible parades such as: The West Virginia Strawberry Festival, New York City Veterans’ Day Parade, and the Washington D.C. Centennial Parade for the

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. Additionally, Mount Union was formerly home to a County-Wide Indoor Percussion Ensemble, known as Darkhorse Percussion, which hosted students from across

. Since 2022, the unit has been hosted by the Juniata Valley School District because Mount Union no longer saw fit to officially support the ensemble despite not having supported it for several years. The unit formed in 2015 and is composed of students from

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, Juniata Valley School District,

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and Mount Union Area School District. The unit is a four time Atlantic Coast Champion In 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022. The unit competes in the Tournament Indoor Association, sponsored by the National Judges Association.

References

External links

Mount Union Area School District

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