District Announcements
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No School, District Professional Development: Oct. 11, 2023
Board of Education Work Session: Oct. 12, 2023
Board of Education Meeting: Oct. 19, 2023
6th Grade Parent/Caregiver Meeting: Oct. 24, 2023
DESE Close the Gap K-12 student grant program: apply by Oct. 24, 2023
District News
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UCHS Hall of Fame 2023 Celebrates the Induction of 20 alumni From the Classes of 1917 Through 1994
More than 300 guests celebrated 20 new inductees into the University City High School Hall of Fame. Click here to see a photo gallery slide show and learn more!
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It Was a Hometown Showdown!
Check out dozens of photos of this year's annual Homecoming Parade on Delmar that took place on September 30! Click headline to read more.
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Link for Sept 28 BOE Meeting Available Here
The link is www.ucityschools.org/BOE092823. Click headline to learn more.
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Parents and Caregivers, Act Now! Financial Resources Available for Tutoring, Camps, Educational Programs and More
Act now to apply to a special fund to pay for student camps, internet connectivity, educational programs, school supplies and more. Click headline to read more.
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New McNair Mural Soars With Hope
About 40 members of the local community celebrated the unveiling of "Soar," a stunning new mural on the Ronald E. McNair Administration Building created by artist Marquis Terrell. Click headline to read more.
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Sept. 1: Celebrate Literacy for Joy & Justice at Speaker's Event
Hear renown Nigerian scholar Nwando Achebe discuss women and power in Africa. Click headline to learn more.
The Heart of the Lion
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Students Cultivate a New Kind of Farm in Cool Valley
Thanks to a partnership with Fresh Harvest 360, University City High School students got their first taste of basil - and an innovative agriculture program coming to the high school.
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Strings Students Travel to UMSL for a Special Performance by the Hip-Hop Duo, Black Violin
Students of all ages in the District’s strings music program enjoyed a dynamic performance by the renown duo that plays dynamic pop and hip-hop favorites with a violin and viola. Click headline to read more.
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Merging the Head and Heart
Nurturing strong learners is a head and heart business. Learn how The School District of University City embraces a Social, Emotional, Equitable and Academic Learning (SEEAL) model in its classrooms. Click headline to read more.
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UCHS Junior Forms Financial Literacy Nonprofit
UCHS junior Dani Wasserman knows her way around savings and compound interest. She's the founder of Invest Now, a nonprofit network of student financial literacy clubs. Click headline to read more.
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Thriving District Boutique Gets a Refresh
The District's free clothing Boutique got a facelift this past year to make it more welcoming for families and students. Most recently, it held a prom pop-up shop. Donations of new shoes, socks and other clothing are always appreciated. Click headline to read more.
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UCEF Awards $20K In Grants to Support Unique Classroom Projects
From snacks for snakes to electronic keyboards, the University City Education Foundation awarded more than $20,000 in grants in December to help teachers and staff enhance student learning experiences. Click headline to read more.
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Jackson Park Teacher Appears on the Jennifer Hudson Show
Jackson Park second grade teacher Shumsheia Johnson had the surprise of her life when she was invited up on stage to talk with Jennifer Hudson during her talk show about teaching her students at Jackson Park Elementary School. In another big surprise, the show awarded Jackson Park $10,000. Click headline to read more.
Recent U. City Board of Education Meeting
Statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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The School District of University City recognizes that institutional racism and other forms of oppression have adversely impacted educational opportunities for students of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, abilities, classes, genders, sexual orientations, and other marginalized groups. Therefore, SDUC is committed to supporting innovative projects that ensure accessibility to all students and educators, and invite passion and purposeful learning.
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Transform the Life of Every Student Every Day