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Celebrating 50+ years of district consolidation which in 1960 brought five little towns: Afton, Arispe, Lorimor, Shannon City and Thayer together and created one fine little school.   

History of East Union Community School District:  The East Union Community School District was established by a vote of the people on April 27, 1959, to become effective July 1, 1959.  The District includes all of New Hope, Dodge, Union, Jones, and Sand Creek Townships and portions of Grant, Highland, and Pleasant Townships in Union County. Also included are parts of Jefferson and Tingley Townships of Ringgold; Madison Township of Clarke County; and Monroe and Walnut Townships of Madison County.

The area of the East Union School District in the counties of Union, Ringgold, Clarke and Madison totals 268.9 square miles. Within this area lie the incorporated towns of Afton, Arispe, Lorimor, Thayer and Shannon City, as well as the former villages of Barney and Talmage.

Mission:  Annual All School Reunions Celebrating all Alumni, Past/ Current- Faculty, Staff and Families for the East Union Community School District.