Last night I attended a community workshop with the Chippewa Valley School district. The workshop,…read moreDesserts 101, was a really fun time. A low cost fee of $34 dollars for the one day workshop (which was 2 1/2 hours) I had a positive experience! We learned how to make all sorts of things, Biscotti, Tarts, working with puff pastry & fillo dough, and of course truffles. All the materials were included with the one time fee as well. You had a chance to bake things yourself and learn while others were baking with other things. My friend and I were the only people under 40, but it was still a great time. The instructor seemed to have lots of experience and was friendly. I plan on taking another workshop soon, called Tour of Europe which will specialize in all different types of food from Europe. :) Good times! Not to mention, I have a killer recipe now for a Bavarian Creme Apple Cream Cheese Torte. (And of course you get to take the baked goods home) Kudos to the community for offering things like this.

It's a good place to make memories and stuff but dang I hate but love it I hate it when teachers…read moreyell at us for one person not acting correct like brotha r we serious and but the good parts are the sports teams and powder puff .powder puff was so friking fun to be a part of and so was b ball I wish they had soccer ngl if they did that would've made them the best middle school but they don't and some teachers would just rage bait and pmo

Absolutely the best place to grab some activity. Walking on the track is a real local favorite…read more Keep an eye out for SK!

This is the best school ever. The food is good, there are amazing people there, and the teachers…read moreare all very nice. 10/10 would recommend

This schools not really great. The school lunches are terrible. A lot of teachers can be rude,and…read moreand you really can lose anything in this school because it just gets taken. If you like band it has a really good band program but everything's else is just bad in my experience

I could almost cry writing this! My son has some confidence issues. Mild autism, and a muscle…read moredisorder which affects his gait and fine and gross motor skills. Let's just say he has a bit of an extra challenge. But I can't even express the power of amazing teachers!! Every single one of his teachers this year fostered his confidence. He's a shy child but, his teachers told me he was a top participant in his classes. They encouraged him and praised him and also assisted him to use his skills in unique ways. For example, an art project for my son is daunting. He gets very stressed. He doesn't have the coordination to cut and paste or anything intricate. His teacher worked with him and allowed him to use his computer skills instead. So he was producing videos and power point presentations in place of some of the assigned work. This entire year, I knew his teachers cared about him, and his grades and wellbeing. I am sure this is also a reflection of great leadership on the administration side of things as well! Nate went from struggling last year in virtual school to shining brightly! With his math and science teachers' encouragement he applied, and was accepted, into Utica's Center for Math Science and Technology! He also managed to get on the all A honor roll! Thank a teacher! They can make an enormous difference in your child's confidence! I can't believe I have a Freshman now!

Utica Community Schools rock! I have 5 kids that currently attend 2 of the schools in the district…read more My oldest is at the junior high, but because he is in 9th grade, he's in the matching band for Eisenhower High school. This school is as exceptional, as the rest in the district. When we sold our house back in April, our number 1 criteria for finding a new house was that it HAD to be in the Utica district. We bought a house in Slate August, just days before the start of the new year- and it WAS in the Utica district. So close to our old house that our kids did not even have to switch school. The teachers are amazing and willing to help and go above and beyond 110%! They are willing to meet at your convenience- if you ever need to talk or if you see your child struggling. The inside of the schools are always immaculate- even if there is 100s of kids spending 8 hours plus inside. I can't say enough good things about Utica Community Schools. I'm so pleased with the education my kids are receiving!

It has its downsides but overall is a great place to be and helps create memories, and connections…read morethat will last a lifetime.

Love the school. Great staff but the parent pick up and drop off is terrible. No organization at…read moreall. Sit and wait in a long line and people pull in at 2:15 and pull right in front while guards stand there and allow this to happen. Oh and today parking lot a mess with the snow and no one has plowed yet!

I do love this school! I went here K-6 as a child and now…read moremy son has started his school journey here. There's two teachers that still work here that were working when I attended Havel. Most of the teachers are so wonderful and the latchkey moms are also wonderful!! Without them, it'd be impossible for me to get to work in the morning!

If I could give -1000 stars I would. I am disgusted with Utica Community School especially in…read morerecent years. The treatment of their staff, students, the way they handle situations, and how they use their money. Just last week it came out that a music director at one of the high schools have been sending female students sexual emails for years, not only did he work at that high school but multiple in the district and MIDDLE schools. He got to resign, not fired but resign. They refuse to speak about it. Teachers have to protest for fair contracts. UCS is one of the top 15% districts in Michigan, if that were really true I'm petrified to see any district below it. I'm a graduate from one of their schools and have gone to 2 of their elementary schools, 1 of their middle schools, and 3 of their high schools. I have siblings at an elementary school different than one than either of the two I went to. Shit all around.

I went to Lutheran High North and had a really positive experience. It's a Christ-centered school…read morewhere faith is taken seriously--not just in class or chapel, but in how people treat each other. That made a big impact on me, and it's something I still value today. Academically, I felt challenged and well-prepared for college. There were strong classes, great teachers, and a good balance of support and expectations. It's not a massive school, which actually made it easier to get involved--sports, clubs, music, student groups--you didn't have to be the best to participate, and that meant a lot. No place is perfect, but LHN is a strong, affordable option for families looking for a high school that combines solid academics, a real sense of community, and a faith-first approach. I'm really glad I went there and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Hands down, Lutheran North beats todays public school environment! The only complaint I believe the…read moreacademic probation for athletes should be higher standard. I would prefer if any student drops below a "C", he/she should only be allowed to participate in practices only. Two "F's" is far to unit as opposed to my standards for my student athlete.

Wouldn't suggest this school to anyone. Teachers have favorites and the kids bully and nothing is…read moredone about it. Teachers and students treat the lower class differently and it's disgusting! Also whole time I attended I'd walk into classrooms and bathrooms and see other kids vaping.

Had a teacher (Tom Grindem) bully me in front of the whole class and all I got from him was an…read moreapology email, in which he spelled my name wrong...