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UCS to showcase future of district through reconstructed DeKeyser Elementary Open House on Aug.24
The future will be on display as Utica Community Schools hosts a community ribbon cutting/open house at DeKeyser Elementary on Aug 24.
The future will be on display as Utica Community Schools hosts a community ribbon cutting/open house at DeKeyser Elementary on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The newly reconstructed elementary school is the first step in a long-range plan to reconstruct/update schools across Michigan’s second largest school district.
The improvements are made possible through a $550 million bond issue approved by UCS voters in May 2023.
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“The reconstructed DeKeyser Elementary represents the transformational nature of our 2023 Safety and Success Bond Issue,” Superintendent Robert S. Monroe said. “With a focus on safety, Utica Community Schools is drawing on its legacy of excellence through a new learning environment that fosters academic success for our students.”
The open house will be held at the reconstructed school, 39600 Atkinson in Sterling Heights, and is open to all interested community members. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, self-guided tours, newly opened playgrounds for children, and food trucks compliments of the generous support from Barton Malow, Integrated Design Solutions and Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc.
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Opened more than 50 years ago, DeKeyser is the first of three UCS elementary schools that are currently scheduled for reconstruction. Over the next two years, both Graebner Elementary and Havel Elementary will be completely reconstructed to reflect the new building design.
For more information, including a video preview of the reconstruction project, please visit www.uticak12.org/dekeyseropenhouse
Note – Parking will be extremely limited and several streets will be closed to local traffic only. Those interested can take advantage of shuttles that will be running regularly from Browning Elementary, Eisenhower High School, Havel Elementary, Rose Kidd Elementary, Shelby Junior High School and Stevenson High School.
Superintendent Robert S. Monroe
Source: Utica Community Schools
