UCS Podcademy

Conversation and curiosity sparked by Michigan's second largest school district. Get to know Utica Community Schools with UCS Podcademy! Directed by Kevin Coppa Produced by Jennifer Swanchara

Seal of Global Language

For more information on the UCS Seal of Global Language, visit www.uticak12.org/sealofgloballanguage or contact Monica Klesko directly via email: Monica.Klesko@uticak12.org. Watch the video version of this episode on the UCS YouTube page.

02-25
15:40

Career and Technical Education

To learn more about CTE, visit uticak12.org/CTE.Watch the video version of this episode on the UCS YouTube page.

11-09
12:06

UCS Foundation for Educational Excellence

The UCS Foundation for Educational Excellence partners with Utica Community Schools to provide unique opportunities for students and staff to benefit from. Pillars to the Foundation and its contributions to UCS are teacher grants, student scholarships and the annual 6th grade career luncheon. To share more about the Foundation, Stevenson High School senior Serena Dabish speaks with UCS Foundation President, Sherman Abdo.To learn more about the UCS Foundation for Educational Excellence, visit ucsfoundation.org.Watch the video version of this episode on the UCS YouTube page.

09-20
10:30

Utica High School Academy for Health and Human Services

Get a preview of Utica Community Schools newest specialty program, the Utica High School Academy for Health and Human Services. Becoming available to 9th grade students in the 2023-2024 school year, Utica High School principal, Tim Youngblood, and associate principal, Jeremy Kranzo, speak with Eisenhower High School junior, Mekhi Kattula, on this exciting new opportunity for UCS students.For more information on the Utica High School Academy for Health and Human Services, click here.Watch the video version of this episode on the UCS YouTube page.Direct link to this episode: https://youtu.be/Hfnp5hP-wKY

01-12
18:27

Athletics Across the District

On this episode of UCS Podcademy we focus on athletics across Michigan’s second largest school district and what goes into running the athletics department at both the school and district level. To learn more on this topic, Stevenson Manufacturing, Automation and Design Engineering (MADE) sophomore, Allie Szalkiewicz, sits down with District Director of Athletics, Robin Dilday. Watch the video version of this episode through our UCS YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/UticaSchools Direct Episode Link: https://youtu.be/74Ux3SPGFDs

11-22
16:11

Celebrate Hope

For more info on the upcoming event and to register, visit: https://uticaoctoberparent.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2138576613 For more links and information visit: https://uticak12.org/podcademy

10-14
18:20

Get To Know Superintendent Robert Monroe

Superintendent Robert Monroe joins UCS Class of 2022 graduate, Sophia Meguid, to share about his journey to becoming Superintendent of Utica Community Schools. In this episode, Mr. Monroe also answers the question on all our minds - 'what goes into calling a snow day?'Watch the video version of this podcast at: https://youtu.be/osnOqCtVKVQFor more links and information visit: https://uticak12.org/podcademy

09-22
19:25

Transporting a School District

With a student population of 26,000 students and covering 66 square miles, Utica Community Schools bus drivers have the important job of safely transporting students in Michigan's second largest district to and from school each day. Tune into this episode to find out all that goes into coordinating this effort as Christeen Mangalathet from Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies interviews the Director of Safety & Management Services, Brian LaPorte on this topic. Watch the video version of this podcast at: https://youtu.be/3qNMNeU2kjsFor more links and information visit: https://uticak12.org/podcademy

08-17
13:10

School to Work Program

For more info on partnering with Utica Community Schools as a local business or enrolling in School to Work as a student, contact:Janet Gendelman (Stevenson and Henry Ford II): Janet.Gendelman@uticak12.orgKatie Lelito (Eisenhower and Utica): Catherine.Lelito@uticak12.orgWatch the video version of this podcast at: https://youtu.be/prf8dxqIHbMFor more links and information visit: https://uticak12.org/podcademy

07-14
19:02

Operation Graduation

This episode highlights high school graduation ceremonies, the work that goes on behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly and what graduating seniors should know before they walk across the stage. With conversations and curiosity sparked by Michigan's second largest school district, Henry Ford II High School senior, Osirus Currie, interviews Stevenson High School social studies teacher, student council advisor and junior and senior class advisor, Lisa Lucas, on this topic. Watch the video version of this episode through our UCS YouTube page.

06-02
09:13

Prepping for Prom

With conversations and curiosity sparked by Michigan's second largest school district, join Student Council Advisor & Activities Director, Amber Bronson as she is interviewed by Stevenson High School Senior, Noah DiGiovanni. This inaugural episode highlights all the planning that goes into setting the stage for the perfect high school prom, as well what happens when things don't go as planned...Watch the video version of this podcast on the UCS YouTube Channel

05-26
21:01

Welcome to UCS Podcademy

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05-26
01:41

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