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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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