Today’s Utica Gem is Maria Fielteau, a teacher who has served as an English as a ...

Read Article Leading with Language: Maria Fielteau’s Call to Empower ENL Students

We are proud to shine a spotlight on Marnie Williams. A dedicated educator, she has spe...

Read Article Decades of Dedication: Marnie Williams’ 27-Year Journey at Columbus

Our next Utica Gem is a JV cheerleader with skill and heart. Meet Amarah Lumpkin! As...

Read Article Amarah Lumpkin’s Leadership On and Off the Mat

This week's Utica Gem shines bright at JFK Middle School, congratulations to 8th gr...

Read Article Joshua Wilk: Always Present, Always Outstanding

Classrooms, teachers, students and learning usually come to mind first when we think ab...

Read Article Utica Schools Celebrate A+ Financial Audit Results!

From intern to department chair, meet this week’s Utica Gem, Alexis McKerrow!&nbs...

Read Article Leading with Heart: Alexis McKerrow, a Pillar of Proctor High School

Alba Martinez has poured her heart into Watson Williams Elementary School for the last ...

Read Article 24 Years of Dedication: Alba Martinez

October is National Principals Month, and we're proud to honor a true trailblazer, ...

Read Article A First Worth Celebrating: Ann Marie Palladino at Proctor High

Meet Utica Gem, Dwayne Titus! Mr. Titus is a friendly presence at Albany Elementary ...

Read Article Keeping Students Safe: Dwayne Titus at Albany Elementary School

Behind every pristine blade of grass, every shoveled walkway and every event setup is a...

Read Article Building and Grounds Crew: The Team That Keeps Utica Running Strong

Meet Tara Hahn, the heart of the Watson Williams Elementary School office! Tara has bee...

Read Article The Heart of Watson Williams: Tara Hahn

This week’s Utica Gem is Capri Fancher! Capri is an 8th grader with exceptional t...

Read Article Flying High: Cheer Star Capri Fancher

Our next Utica Gem is Michael Billins, a dedicated member of the UCSD since 2019. After...

Read Article Passion Meets Purpose: Celebrating Utica Gem Michael Billins

Meet Gianna Salatino, this week’s Utica Gem! For the past four years, Salatino...

Read Article Meet the JFK Secretary Who's a True Utica Gem: Gianna Salatino

Today’s Utica Gem is Nick Gentile. He teaches Algebra and Applied Geometry at Pro...

Read Article Full Circle Moment: Utica Gem and Proctor Alum Nick Gentile’s Journey as a Teacher

Our first Utica Gem of the school year is Venette Morrison. Morrison is a district-wide...

Read Article Turning Barriers Into Bridges: How Utica GEM Venette Morrison Advocates for Students and Families

Students focused on making health focused meals, and healthy friendships.  The ...

Read Article Donovan Middle School Raiders in Mr. Colone's Summer ELT session focused on health and wellness this summer!

Thank you to all of our Utica City School District staff who made this summer at ESY on...

Read Article The ESY crew celebrated their time at Jefferson coming to an end with a splish splashing day of fun in the sun!

UCSD families and students were greeted by new friends from the Utica Zoomobile at Wats...

Read Article Who knew summer lunch pickup could get this wild?!

Thank you to our Utica City School District System of Care partners at ICAN, Levitt AMP...

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Read Article CTE News: Powering the Future: Proctor Students Lead Local Energy Audits

Read Article Jefferson Ice Cream Social (Summer 2025)

Proctor Class of 2015 alumna Trinh Truong is continuing to pursue her dream of becoming...

Read Article Proctor News: Class of 2015 Alumna Trinh Truong Featured at Yale Law School!

Read Article Athletic News: Proctor’s Treyvone Jones Commits to Play Collegiate Lacrosse

Read Article Proctor Students Shine on the Shakespearean Stage!