UCS Podcademy

Utica Community Schools

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

Episodes

  1. Seal of Global Language

    02/25/2025

    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.

    16 min
  2. Career and Technical Education

    11/09/2023

    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.

    12 min
  3. UCS Foundation for Educational Excellence

    09/20/2023

    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.

    11 min
  4. Utica High School Academy for Health and Human Services

    01/12/2023

    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

    18 min
  5. Athletics Across the District

    11/22/2022

    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

    16 min
  6. Celebrate Hope

    10/14/2022

    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

    18 min
  7. Get To Know Superintendent Robert Monroe

    09/22/2022

    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/osnOqCtVKVQ For more links and information visit: https://uticak12.org/podcademy

    19 min
  8. Transporting a School District

    08/17/2022

    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/3qNMNeU2kjs For more links and information visit: https://uticak12.org/podcademy

    13 min
  9. School to Work Program

    07/14/2022

    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.org Katie Lelito (Eisenhower and Utica): Catherine.Lelito@uticak12.org Watch the video version of this podcast at: https://youtu.be/prf8dxqIHbM For more links and information visit: https://uticak12.org/podcademy

    19 min
  10. Operation Graduation

    06/02/2022

    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.

    9 min
  11. Prepping for Prom

    05/26/2022

    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

    21 min
  12. Welcome to UCS Podcademy

    05/26/2022

    Welcome to UCS Podcademy

    Watch the video version of this podcast on the UCS YouTube Channel

    2 min

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About

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

Information

  • Creator
    Utica Community Schools
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    UCS Podcademy