Legacy of Excellence

Celebrating Our Legacy

There is a legacy of excellence that lives within Utica Community Schools!

We celebrate that legacy through our Legacy of Excellence award, stories and documents that recognize our history and how we are continuing our legacy, and community shout-outs to past and present staff, students or community members who have left an impact on our community.

Helpful Links

Check out a recent mailer on how the tradition of excellence is alive and well in UCS.
We have set up a facebook page that celebrates our history and how we are building on this legacy of excellence.
Our Class of 2025 is continuing our legacy of learning in UCS

The Value of a UCS Education

Click the tabs below to hear students and community members discuss how the value of a UCS education supports student and graduate success, the strength of our local economy and our region's quality of life.

Future Driven

Educational Excellence for Students

The excellent education of our community's youth is a priority for UCS. Hear parent and grandparent testimonials about the Value of a UCS Education below:

Karen Borbolla

UCS Teacher, Parent and Alumni

Sara Hakim

UCS Parent

Sue DeFrank

UCS Parent and Grandparent

Economic Growth

The quality of UCS supports small, large and corporate 500 businesses in its community. Small businesses depend on a vibrant community that results from a strong school district. Middle and Large companies locate based on a strong talent pool from the local schools.

Stacy Ziarko

Connect Macomb president (formerly the Sterling Heights Chamber of Commerce) Stacy Ziarko details how UCS works with businesses to drive economic growth and overall quality of life. The value of a UCS education supports businesses and the economy.

Dan Wesner

The value of a UCS education supports a high quality of life and economic growth in our community, which is good news for small business owners like Dan Wesner. A long time supporter (and graduate) of UCS, Dan’s tuxedo business benefits from being in a destination district that attracts new families and customers.

Quality of Life

Community Leaders are clear - the value of UCS Education and educational excellence supports a strong quality of life in our community.

Here is what they have to say.

Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor

Shelby Township Supervisor Rick Stathakis

Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino

Sebastian "Sam" Previti

Roots Run Deep in UCS

For generations, the UCS community has made quality education a priority. It is this long-standing commitment that has led to nationally recognized schools, strong neighborhoods and an outstanding quality of life.

Our schools are filled with students of parents and grandparents who graduated from our schools. Our graduates return to their hometown to raise their families and give their children the same quality experiences they received as UCS students.

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Legacy of Excellence Awards