UCS teachers honored for making a difference

Two Utica Community teachers have been named recipients of this year’s “Make a Difference” Award.

Two UCS teams make a big splash at Underwater Robotics competition

The 2016 Great Lakes regional Marine Advanced Technology Education Remote Operated Vehicle competition was held May 21, 2016 in Alpena MI.

Red Wings star scores big for reading

As accomplished as Justin Abdelkader is as a hockey star, it is what he has achieved through education that means the most to him.

SOS 5K run supports student athletes

Annual run set for June 4 at Dodge Park

Students earn national honors with message about texting and driving

Students produce video about the dangers of texting and driving

UCS sixth grader selected for West Point STEM program

Camp designed for students who demonstrate strong interest in science, technology, engineering and math

By the Book! Future educators pen children's stories

Students in the Utica Community Schools Future Educators program are doing everything by the book - literally.

International Children's Festival set for this weekend at Henry Ford II

Nearly 40 countries will be represented at the 6th Annual festival.

Five UCS seniors receive scholarships through prestigious National Merit program

Five UCS seniors have been named among the top U.S. graduates to receive scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Stevenson High School and special guests present Pitch Perfect May 18-19

Stevenson High School Choirs present Pitch Perfect Wednesday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m.

National television special honors UCS senior

Utica Community Schools Christina Li uses her passion for technology to increase female participation in the field of computer science.

Chickens bring the thunder at St. Louis

From April 27 to April 30, the ThunderChickens competed at the World Championship, the last and biggest FIRST Robotics Competition of 2016.

Shelby Junior High School choir presents Little Shop of Horrors

Thursday, May 19

Chieftain Connection named among the best in nation

The Chieftain Connection, a School-based enterprise at Utica High School, was named one of the top twenty school stores in the nation.

UCS student will be honored in Washington, D.C. as U.S. Presidential Scholar

A Utica Community Schools student was among only 160 high school seniors to be honored in the 52nd class of U.S. Presidential Scholars.

Bemis blanket project is a "Hearts On" lesson in helping others

Eighth grade students in Casey Finkbeiner's Life Skills class donated 137 handmade blankets in the month of April to different organizations

Curtain closes on Wiley Explosion

The Wiley Explosion Show Choir, directed by Stephen Hulbert and Heather Andrus, has ended its 11 year run at Wiley Elementary.

Poetry Day remembers former English teacher

Around 60 students volunteered to perform their original pieces of poetry, raps, and musical performances in honor of former English teacher

If Henry Ford II students design and build it, they will come

Henry Ford II high school students are building their own little part of baseball history

National day of work is not your typical day at the office for UCS students

Students spent the day at Selfridge Air National Guard base

Five UCS teams qualify for Global Finals of Destination Imagination

Five Utica Community Schools teams have earned the right to compete in Destination Imagination's Global Finals.

Sixth graders encouraged to "have fun" in their careers

For Amy Kaherl, the journey from a restaurant barista to the pages of the New York Times and a BBC documentary has been one of “adventure.”

UCS secondary students earn more than 170 statewide writing and design honors

Utica Community Schools’ publications students took home a total of 177 journalism awards from state journalism competition

Quiz bowl team takes state title

Utica Academy for International Studies students have claimed the state title of the annual High School Quiz Bowl Championship.

Stevenson students lead the leaders at statewide conference

Stevenson High School students lead this year at the Michigan Associations of Student Councils and Honor Societies annual conference

Stephanie Eagen named MSBO School Business Official of the Year

UCS Assistant Superintendent for Business Services awarded the Michigan School Business Official’s School Business Official of the Year

Tweet a UCS teacher on Teachers' Day

Use the Hashtag #UCSteacher to thank teachers for their dedication and service

All four comprehensive UCS high schools, UAIS named among nation's best

All Utica Community Schools high schools among the most challenging in Michigan, one recognized as the state’s top school.

UCS schools honored for going green

Fourteen Utica Community Schools have been honored for going green

History comes to life at Oakbook

Oakbrook students had an opportunity to become a historical figure during the annual 3rd grade Wax Museum

World of motion keeps education on the move

SAE International has developed a program called A World in Motion as an opportunity for students and teachers to explore STEM

UCS robotics team ready to take on the world

The ThunderChickens competed at the Michigan State Championship April 14-16.

Graebner Elementary cares about its community

Graebner's NEHS raises funds through countywide duffel program

All UCS 2016 AVID graduates earn college scholarships

Every graduate who is part of the district's Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) has earned a college scholarship.

Stevenson High School presents Mary Poppins April 29 - May 1

A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film.

Three UCS high schools top list of state's most academically challenging

Three Utica Community Schools high schools have been honored as being among the most challenging in Michigan.

Flickinger entrepreneurs are invested in learning

Flickinger third graders were able to apply their economic knowledge through a third grade Entrepreneur Day.

UCS Hosts Annual Art Fair This Week

Utica Community Schools will present its annual K-12 Fine Arts Festival this week, located at Ewell Elementary at 23 Mile and Shelby Roads.

UCS Board President Dr. Carol Klenow will not seek re-election after 23 years of service

Dr. Klenow was first appointed to the UCS Board of Education in 1993

Learning gets taken to another dimension through UCS virtual reality lab

Utica Community Schools is transforming education for its students with zSpace Virtual Reality Labs at four elementary schools.