Union City NJ Board Meetings, 2026–27 School Dates, Registration & Parent Help
Union City Board of Education is an unusually ambiguous search because school districts with the Union City name also appear in Tennessee, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Michigan. This guide covers only Union City Public Schools in Hudson County, New Jersey.
Use it to check Board members and meetings, register a student, find every district school, access PowerSchool, understand preschool and bilingual services, handle attendance or transportation issues, request records, apply for meal benefits, report bullying and reach disability or housing-instability support.
Union City Board of Education NJ quick facts
District
Union City Public Schools, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Education Center
3912 Bergen Turnpike, Union City, NJ 07087.
Main phone
Superintendent
Silvia Abbato.
Board President
Ydalia M. Genao.
Vice President
Carlos H. Vallejo.
Next listed meeting
August 27, 2026.
First student day
September 3, 2026.
Fast identity test: the New Jersey district uses ucboe.us, the 201 area code and an Education Center at 3912 Bergen Turnpike. If you see Union City, TN; Union City, OK; Union City, PA; or Union City, MI, you have a different school system.
The official homepage is the best place to confirm a live closure, event, emergency notice or current announcement.
Open official Union City Public Schools →Which Union City school office handles your question?
| Your task | Best starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Board meeting or schedule | Board Secretary / Board Calendar | Meeting times and formats can change. |
| Board member / governance | Board Members page | Leadership and trustee rosters can change. |
| New student registration | Central Registration | Enrollment uses a dedicated registration workflow. |
| Preschool / Pre-K | Early Childhood Program | Separate age and residency rules apply. |
| Teacher / attendance / dismissal | Student’s school | The school has current student-level information. |
| PowerSchool | Parent Portal | This is the district’s academic/attendance portal. |
| Learning platform | Schoology | Schoology and PowerSchool solve different tasks. |
| IEP / special education | School CST / Support Services | Child Study Team and special-services procedures apply. |
| 504 accommodation | Student Services / 504 Coordinator | Section 504 has a dedicated district process. |
| Bullying / HIB | School Principal | The Principal receives HIB complaints. |
| Unstable housing | McKinney-Vento liaison | Immediate-enrollment and school-of-origin rights may apply. |
| Public district records | Public Records Form | OPRA/public records are different from private student records. |
What does the Union City Board of Education handle?
The Board makes district-level decisions concerning policy and governance. It is not the most efficient first contact for every classroom, bus, attendance or registration problem.
District policy
The Board adopts and maintains school-district policies and procedures.
District administration
Board governance works with the Superintendent and central administration.
Public accountability
Meeting notices, policies, budgets and public records help residents review district activity.
School-first rule: teacher contact, attendance, dismissal, grades, classroom concerns and most student-specific problems should normally begin with the school.
Union City Board of Education members
The official district roster listed these seven Board members when checked on August 14, 2026.
Ydalia M. Genao
President
Carlos H. Vallejo
Vice President
Alicia Morejon
Board Trustee
Joseph Isola
Board Trustee
Maria Hurtado-Urrea
Board Trustee
Kennedy Ng
Board Trustee
Alejandro Velazquez
Board Trustee
Recheck the district roster because officer titles and Board membership can change through reorganization or appointment.
Verify current Union City Board members →Board Secretary contact and the current 2026–27 meeting schedule
The Board Secretary page currently links a dedicated UCBOE Board Meeting Schedule 2026–2027. This is more useful for annual planning than trying to reconstruct the schedule from search-result snippets.
Open the Board Secretary page and choose the current 2026–27 Board Meeting Schedule.
Open Board Secretary and current Board schedule →Union City Board meeting currently listed for August 27, 2026
Date
August 27, 2026
Event window
4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Location
Education Center
Address
3912 Bergen Turnpike, Union City, NJ 07087.
Meeting-time pattern changed during 2026. Earlier 2026 events listed a 5:00 p.m. caucus and 6:30 p.m. public meeting, while later postings say the public meeting follows the caucus immediately. The August 27 calendar currently shows a 4:00–8:00 p.m. window. Always read the exact current event notice.
Before you travel to a Board meeting
Open the current Board event
Do not rely only on an annual schedule or search snippet.
Confirm caucus and public-session timing
The district has used different timing structures during 2026.
Check the exact location
Recent meetings use the Education Center, but a revised or special notice can change practical details.
If you want to speak, verify procedure first
The current public event listings do not consistently display detailed speaker-registration rules. Contact the Board Secretary before attending specifically for public comment.
Privacy caution: a public Board meeting is not a safe place to disclose private student health, disability, discipline, custody, grade, immigration or other confidential education information.
The live events calendar should take priority over an old screenshot or copied meeting date.
Check current Union City Board events →Union City Schools 2026–27 dates currently confirmed
The district’s live event system is especially important during the school-year rollover because older school-calendar pages can remain indexed after a new year begins.
| Date | Event | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting | Currently shown 4:00–8:00 p.m. |
| Sept. 1, 2026 | Staff In-Service | Not the first regular student day. |
| Sept. 2, 2026 | Staff In-Service | Second staff in-service day. |
| Sept. 3, 2026 | First Day of School | Current district event listing identifies this as the first student day. |
| Nov. 3, 2026 | Election Day | District event listing says schools closed. |
Do not build the entire 2026–27 year from an old PDF. Use the live district calendar for the latest closure, one-session, holiday and school-specific event information.
Use the current district events system for districtwide and school-level calendar information.
Open the current Union City school calendar →Union City Board of Education address, phone and administrators
Registration is not at Bergen Turnpike. Central Registration uses 4405 Palisade Avenue. Check the task before driving to the central Education Center.
How Union City new-student registration actually works
The district currently links a 2026–27 registration application in English and Spanish. Submitting the first form does not complete enrollment.
Begin the current 2026–27 registration
Use the registration application reached through Union City Public Schools.
Wait for Central Registration review
After registrar review, the family receives email instructions for completing the online portion.
Registrar schedules the appointment
The Central Registration staff calls the family to schedule an appointment and collect required documentation.
Attend in person
The district says registration is not complete until the family attends the required in-person appointment with the documentation.
Central Registration
4405 Palisade Avenue, Union City, NJ.
Phone
Who can enroll?
Only a custodial parent or legal guardian.
Student present?
Students age 5+ must attend the appointment.
Upcoming-year timing: the district states elementary, middle and high-school registration for the upcoming school year begins during the last week of June.
Use the district registration page for the current 2026–27 application and instructions.
Open Union City New Student Registration →What to bring to Union City Central Registration
The district specifically says these materials must be brought to the appointment even if they were already uploaded electronically.
Age 5+ student must be present. This is one of the easiest appointment requirements to miss because many school districts do not require the child to attend ordinary registration.
Cannot complete forms online? the district says assistance is available at the registration appointment.
Union City Early Childhood age and residency requirements
Preschool
Child must be 3 by September 1.
Pre-Kindergarten
Child must be 4 by September 1.
Kindergarten
Child must be 5 by September 1.
Free preschool: the Early Childhood program states that eligible Union City three- and four-year-olds can receive free preschool. Its program description also says breakfast, snack and lunch are included.
Early Childhood enrollment checklist
Program-day options: the Early Childhood timetable describes six hours of instructional time and an additional wrap-around option, with income-based eligibility applying to wrap-around services.
Use the official eligibility page for the current application and exact age/residency requirements.
Open Early Childhood Eligibility & Enrollment →What happens after the Home Language Survey?
Union City’s bilingual/ESL policy uses a multi-step enrollment process to identify students who may need English-language support.
Family completes the Home Language Survey
The survey helps identify students whose native language may require additional language screening.
Additional proficiency screening may follow
Students who are not screened out may receive an English-language proficiency assessment and academic review.
Program placement is determined
The district provides bilingual, ESL and English-language services based on eligibility and student need.
Parents receive notification
District policy says parents of identified English learners are notified in writing, in English and in the language in which the parent has primary speaking ability.
Parent choice: the policy explains that parents must be informed of the option to decline their child’s enrollment in a bilingual program.
Union City Public Schools directory: grades, address and phone
For attendance, pickup, teacher communication, school hours, local events or student-specific issues, this directory is usually more useful than the main Board phone.
| School / program | Grades / program | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Maria Hostos Center | Pre-School–Kindergarten | 2200 Kennedy Blvd. | 201-271-2310 |
| Thomas Jefferson School | Pre-School–Grade 4 | 3400 Palisade Ave. | 201-348-5960 |
| Veterans’ Memorial | Pre-School–Grade 6 | 1401 Central Ave. | 201-348-2737 |
| Thomas A. Edison School | Pre-School–Grade 6 | 507 West St. | 201-348-5965 |
| Robert Waters School | Pre-School–Grade 6 | 2800 Summit Ave. | 201-348-5925 |
| George Washington School | Kindergarten–Grade 6 | 3905 New York Ave. | 201-348-5954 |
| Theodore Roosevelt School | Pre-School–Grade 6 | 4507 Hudson Ave. | 201-348-5971 |
| Colin Powell Elementary | Kindergarten–Grade 6 | 1500 New York Ave. | 201-351-5165 |
| Sara M. Gilmore Academy | Grades 1–8 | 1600 Kerrigan Ave. | 201-299-9855 |
| Henry Hudson School | Pre-School–Grade 6 | 166 18th St. | 201-624-9800 |
| Emerson Middle School | Grades 7–8 | 318 18th St. | 201-348-5900 |
| Union Hill Middle School | Grades 7–8 | 3808 Hudson Ave. | 201-348-5936 |
| José Martí STEM Academy | Grades 9–12 | 1800 Summit Ave. | 201-348-5400 |
| Union City High School | Grades 9–12 | 2500 Kennedy Blvd. | 201-330-8678 |
| Esther Salas Academy | Academy | 516 36th St. | 201-351-5943 |
| Adult Learning Center | Adult education | 400 38th St. | 201-348-5658 |
| ACCE | District program | 2210 Kerrigan Ave. | 201-601-3703 |
School-hour warning: the district says its schools maintain individual hours of operation. Do not assume every campus starts or dismisses at the same time.
The official district school directory contains campus links and current contact details.
Open the official Union City school directory →PowerSchool, Schoology and ClassLink: which tool do you need?
| Tool | Main purpose | Mistake to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| PowerSchool Parent Portal | Academic performance and attendance communication. | Using a login belonging to another Union City district. |
| Single Sign-On Parent Account | Manage applicable student access from one parent account. | Creating unnecessary separate accounts. |
| Schoology | Learning and course-related resources. | Assuming it is the same service as PowerSchool. |
| ClassLink | District-linked educational applications. | Entering credentials into a random district’s ClassLink page. |
FERPA protection: PowerSchool contains confidential student records. Never send your password, student ID or screenshots containing private student information to an unofficial support site.
Start from the Union City Parent Portal page so the login route belongs to this district.
Open Union City Parent Portal information →What Union City parents should know about student attendance
Notify the school
District policy says a parent or adult student should provide advance notice before a student is absent.
Unexcused absence
Unexcused absences can count toward truancy under district and New Jersey rules.
Missed work
Students remain responsible for completing assignments missed because of absence.
Repeated absences matter even when excused. District policy warns that prolonged or repeated absence can interfere with learning and may affect promotion, retention or secondary-school course credit.
Religious holidays: district policy recognizes protections for students absent for religious observance and provides for opportunities such as alternate tests when applicable.
Read the district policy for excused/unexcused absence, truancy and school-response rules.
Read Union City Student Attendance Policy →Union City school transportation and bus questions
Route/service question
Use Transportation for the district transportation service itself.
Same-day student issue
For immediate arrival, pickup or dismissal concerns, the school should also be contacted.
Moved recently?
Make sure the school has current address and contact information before relying on an old transportation arrangement.
The district department directory provides the current transportation contact route.
Open Union City district departments →CEP, Summer EBT, school meals and lunch applications
The Food Service Department now displays a 2026–2027 CEP & Summer EBT Application in English and Spanish.
Who can complete an application?
The district FAQ says the parent, legal guardian or student age 18+ may complete the lunch application.
Can eligibility data be taken by phone?
The district FAQ says application information cannot simply be obtained by the school over the phone.
Application decision
District policy says a completed application should generally receive an eligibility determination within 10 operating days.
Applications may be submitted during the school year. Current district policy also explains that meal-benefit information should be communicated in a language the parent understands.
Use the current Food Service page rather than an older 2025–26 lunch application page still appearing in search.
Open current Union City Food Service →IEP, Child Study Team, I&RS and Support Services
Special education
The district’s policy provides for locating, identifying and evaluating students who may need special education and related services.
Child Study Team
Individual schools list their Child Study Team members and related specialists.
I&RS
Students experiencing learning, behavior or health difficulties may be referred to the school’s Intervention and Referral Services team.
Not every learning difficulty immediately means special education. I&RS is a coordinated general-education support process, while IDEA/IEP eligibility follows separate evaluation requirements.
The Support Services page links parental-rights information in English and Spanish as well as district special-services resources.
Open Union City Support Services →Section 504 support in Union City Public Schools
Section 504 is different from IDEA special-education eligibility. Union City’s current policy requires reasonable accommodations so an eligible student is not excluded from district programs solely because of disability.
Procedural safeguards: the policy provides for notice, access to relevant records, an impartial hearing opportunity and review procedures.
Use the official policy for eligibility, rights, safeguards and coordinator information.
Read Union City Section 504 policy →Union City HIB reporting and investigation timeline
What the district policy says happens after a report
Complaint goes to the Principal
The Principal at each school is responsible for receiving allegations that an adult or youth bullied a student.
Required staff reporting begins quickly
Covered Board employees, volunteers and service providers must verbally report qualifying information to the Principal or designee the same day and submit the required HIB form within two school days.
Investigation begins
The policy says the Principal or designee initiates the investigation within one school day of the verbal report.
Board receives results
The Superintendent reports investigation results to the Board no later than the next regularly scheduled Board meeting following completion.
Parents receive permitted information
The policy provides for written information to parents within five school days after results are reported to the Board, subject to student-privacy limits.
Cyberbullying can be covered too. The district policy expressly addresses electronic communication and qualifying off-school-ground conduct.
Use the official HIB department/policy rather than posting student allegations publicly.
Open Union City HIB resources →McKinney-Vento rights and the district’s conflicting liaison listings
A student may qualify when the student lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. That can include some doubled-up, shelter, motel, car, campground or unaccompanied-youth situations.
🏫 Immediate enrollment
Eligible students may have the right to enroll immediately even without documents normally required for enrollment.
🔄 School of origin
Eligible students may have rights to remain at the school of origin depending on the situation.
🚌 Transportation
Transportation to and from the school of origin may be available when applicable and requested.
🧒 Unaccompanied youth
A minor living without a parent or guardian can fall within McKinney-Vento protections.
Official-source conflict: the dedicated current EHCY page lists Dr. Delia Menendez — 201-271-2289, Ext. 70665, while another district McKinney-Vento page still lists Susan Powers — Ext. 70664. Because both pages remain live, confirm the current liaison through the district if necessary.
Do not assume missing residency documents mean the child cannot attend school. Start with the district’s EHCY/McKinney-Vento information.
Open current McKinney-Vento EHCY information →Use the correct Union City records process
| What you need | Best route | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Your child’s education record | School / Student Records policy | Protected student records are not ordinary public records. |
| Correct an inaccurate student record | Student-record challenge procedure | Parents/adult students have specific challenge rights. |
| General public district record | Request for Public Records | Use the district public-record request form. |
| Confidential health record | Student-record/health-record process | Health records have additional confidentiality protections. |
Access timing: Union City’s Student Records Policy states that access should be provided to authorized persons within 10 days of a request under the cited New Jersey rules. Its separate FERPA page explains the federal FERPA framework, including the right to inspect and review education records.
Do not use a public-record request for your child’s confidential record merely because OPRA sounds official. Public records and protected education records follow different rules.
Use the district’s designated Request for Public Records page.
Open Union City Public Records request →Parent Liaison help when you are not sure who to contact
The district’s Office of Community Relations coordinates the Parent Liaison program in each school. This can be a better path than immediately calling the central Board office for a school-specific communication problem.
Teacher communication
Parent Liaison can help families navigate school communication.
Family resources
Community Relations coordinates partnerships and family-focused programs.
Workshops
Individual school Parent Liaison pages may list parent workshops and engagement events.
Union City Medical Department and student health forms
The district Medical Department says its nursing staff reviews immunization records and provides student screenings and health support.
👁️ Vision & hearing
District nurses provide required health screenings at applicable grades and situations.
💉 Immunizations
Records are reviewed for compliance with New Jersey requirements.
🩺 Medical plans
The district publishes forms for asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, seizure action plans and medication needs.
Use the district Medical Forms page so you obtain the form currently linked by UCPS.
Open Union City Medical Forms →Union City Board of Education jobs and substitute teaching
Instructional employment
Use the district employment route for current instructional vacancies.
Non-instructional work
Union City also maintains employment routes for non-instructional positions.
Substitute teaching
The district’s substitute page explains the New Jersey county substitute-certificate route and directs applicants to Human Resources.
Vacancies expire. Do not send identity or application information based solely on an old search result or reposted job advertisement.
Start from Human Resources to reach the current employment route.
Open Union City Human Resources →Union City NJ is not Union City TN, OK, PA or MI
Union City, New Jersey
This article.
Hudson County
ucboe.us
201 area code.
Union City, Tennessee
A separate Tennessee school system with different age cutoffs, Board information and registration.
Union City, Oklahoma
A separate Union City Public Schools district using an Oklahoma school domain.
Other Union City districts
Pennsylvania and Michigan school systems can also appear for similar searches.
Identity formula: Union City Public Schools + Hudson County + New Jersey + 3912 Bergen Turnpike + ucboe.us.
Common Union City school problems and the best next move
❌ Search opened a Tennessee page
Fix: confirm Hudson County, NJ and ucboe.us before using the information.
📅 I only found an older calendar
Fix: use the live Events page for current 2026–27 school dates.
📝 I submitted registration online
Fix: wait for registrar review and complete the required in-person appointment.
🧒 My student is 5 or older
Fix: bring the student to the registration appointment.
📄 Documents were already uploaded
Fix: bring the original birth certificate and required medical/SEMI paperwork anyway.
🔐 I need grades and attendance
Fix: use PowerSchool Parent Portal, not Schoology.
💻 I need course-learning access
Fix: use Schoology rather than assuming PowerSchool handles every learning task.
⏰ My child will be absent
Fix: contact the school promptly and follow its absence-reporting procedure.
🛡️ My child reports bullying
Fix: contact the school Principal/HIB process immediately rather than waiting for a Board meeting.
🏠 We are temporarily doubled up
Fix: review McKinney-Vento rights before assuming ordinary residency documents block enrollment.
🧩 My child is struggling but has no IEP
Fix: ask the school about I&RS and, when appropriate, special-services evaluation routes.
📁 I need a private student record
Fix: use the school/student-record route, not the general public-record form.
🗓️ I want to speak at the Board meeting
Fix: contact the Board Secretary before the meeting because current event listings do not consistently publish detailed speaker procedures.
🍎 I found an old lunch application
Fix: use Food Service’s current 2026–27 CEP & Summer EBT application.
Other local New Jersey Board of Education resources
Jersey City Board of Education
Use this guide when the student belongs to Jersey City Public Schools rather than Union City Public Schools.
North Bergen Board of Education
Use this guide for North Bergen School District meetings, registration, calendar and parent resources.
Union City Board of Education FAQs
What is the official Union City Board of Education website in New Jersey?
The official Union City Public Schools website is ucboe.us. Use it for Board information, 2026–27 events, registration, school contacts, PowerSchool, Schoology, departments, meal information and district services.
What is the Union City Board of Education address and phone number?
The Union City Public Schools Education Center is at 3912 Bergen Turnpike, Union City, NJ 07087. The main district phone number is 201-271-2289.
Who is the current Union City Board of Education President?
As checked August 14, 2026, the district lists Ydalia M. Genao as President and Carlos H. Vallejo as Vice President.
When is the next Union City Board meeting?
As checked August 14, 2026, the next district event listing is August 27, 2026, with a 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. event window at the Education Center. Verify the current event before attending because caucus and public-session timing can change.
When is the first day of Union City schools in 2026–27?
The current district event calendar lists September 3, 2026 as the first day of school, following staff in-service days on September 1 and September 2.
Where do I register a new Union City student?
Central Registration is at 4405 Palisade Avenue, Union City, NJ. The phone number is 201-392-3639. Registration is not complete until the required in-person appointment is attended.
Does my child need to attend the registration appointment?
Yes if the student is age five or older. The district registration page says students age five and up must attend the appointment with the custodial parent or legal guardian.
Is preschool free in Union City, New Jersey?
The district’s Early Childhood program says eligible Union City three- and four-year-olds can attend free preschool. Children must be three by September 1 for preschool or four by September 1 for Pre-K.
How do I report bullying in Union City Public Schools?
Start with the student’s school Principal. The district also lists Catherine M. Kirby as District Anti-Bullying Coordinator at 201-330-8396, Ext. 62524.
What should I do if my family does not have stable housing?
Review Union City’s McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth information. Eligible students may have rights to immediate enrollment, continued school-of-origin attendance, transportation and comparable educational services even when normal enrollment documents are unavailable.
Final Union City school verification checklist
Correct Union City?
Hudson County, New Jersey, using ucboe.us.
Current information?
Recheck Board meetings, calendars, staff contacts, meal forms and registration details before acting.
Secure destination?
Verify the official district route before uploading health, student, birth, disability or account information.
Research checked August 14, 2026: Union City Public Schools homepage and events, Board Members, Board Secretary and 2026–27 meeting schedule route, Superintendent and district administration, registration, Early Childhood eligibility, bilingual/ESL policy, school directory, Parent Portal, attendance policy, Transportation, Food Service, Special Education, I&RS, Support Services, Section 504, HIB, McKinney-Vento, Medical Department, Student Records, Public Records and Human Resources.
Independent-site notice: BoardofEducations.org is an informational guide and is not Union City Public Schools or the Union City Board of Education. Official district meeting notices, policies, registration decisions, school instructions and student-service determinations take priority.