Union Public Schools Names Dr. John Federline As Next Superintendent

Union Public Schools announced that Dr. John Federline has been named the new superintendent for the district after a vote of the Board of Education.

He will replace Superintendent Kirt Hartzler who announced that he intends to retire on June 30, 2024, after serving that role for the last 11 years. The district said that Federline has served as deputy superintendent since August 2023, working alongside the Hartzler to "ensure the overall success and growth of the district."

“Dr. John Federline is an extremely capable individual who has the leadership skills and familiarity with our culture necessary to drive Union Public Schools into the future,” said Superintendent Kirt Hartzler. “As a Union lifer, he has personally experienced the growth, challenges and changes that have shaped the trajectory of Union Public Schools. He is an ethical and outstanding educator who is respectful of teachers and the profession and will continue to lead the district in its mission of ‘100% graduation, college and career-ready,’ I can think of no person better equipped to elevate Union’s performance in service to our students.”

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