Unity Point School District 140

The Illinois State Board of Education has recognized Unity Point School as a Spotlight School—a high poverty school where high academic performance is closing the "achievement gap."  Criteria for selecting these schools are rigorous. All schools must be making Adequate Yearly Progress. At least half the students are from low-income families and at least 60% (62.5% in 2008) must be passing the state achievement tests in both reading and in mathematics.  In 2009, 90% of Unity Point students met or exceeded these standards. Congratulations faculty and students on this accomplishment!  Unity Point has achieved the Illinois Honor Roll award each year since 2006.

In the media...

• Kathy Fuller, Jr. High Social Studies Teacher, 2009 Illinois History Teacher of the Year!  View the KFVS12 News Clip.
• Samantha Hunt, 5th Grade Teacher, one of KFVS12 The Heartland's Best Teachers of 2009!  View the KFVS 12 Heartland’s Best Teacher interview with Samantha Hunt.
• A quick visit: State Sen. Luechtefeld stops by Unity Point to chat with students
• Unity Point Elementary School focuses on technology
• Trying to break the record - Video
• Class Act - Students Get Living History Lesson -Video 
• Students Benefit from Gift for PE Program - Video

Learn about Unity Point with a visual tour at www.remaxtours.com.  While you are there check-out the UP faculty volleyball game streaming video movie.  Click Area & School Info, and Select the video.

More About Unity Point...

Information regarding the History of Unity Point School, as well as the cities of Carbondale, Makanda, and Boskeydell was gathered by Barbara Duncan, Unity Point Teacher from 1974-2004.  Click here to explore Unity Point School History.