Utica Community Schools

Bond Issue Improvements

UCS has initiated a comprehensive series of facility improvements based on safety, technology, and the implementation of a long range facility program. 

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Attendance Areas

Hand in hand with the implementation of bond improvements, attendance areas across the district are being reviewed to address long-standing issues. The district has been working in partnership with our Enrollment Distribution Advisory Committee, a group of community members from each school. 

Currently, areas under review include a continuation of a Henry Ford II feeder schools - specifically Harvey and Dresden Elementary - and Stevenson High School feeder schools.

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K-12 Building Configuration

Building Configurations in UCS have historically been based on capacity and student enrollment. Our changes in enrollment, the implementation of our Safety and Success bond issue, and our ongoing review of facilities have given us the ability to consider possible changes to our grade configurations at each level from an academic perspective. We are currently reviewing how our building configurations can better support academic offerings in UCS, increase academic and co-curricular opportunities, and create a structure that supports our students and staff. 

Currently, our grade configurations are set with elementary schools supporting early childhood, kindergarten and young fives through 6th grade, junior high schools 7th through 9th grade, and 10th through 12th grade being taught at our high schools. The only exception is Henry Ford II High School covering 9th through 12th grade and Bemis Junior High School teaching 7th and 8th grade.  

Over these next few weeks, we will consider building configurations that are consistent with the majority of Michigan school districts: elementary schools with early childhood, kindergarten and young fives through 5th grade, middle schools with 6th through 8th grade, and high schools 9th through 12th grade.  

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