Homeless judge had a temper tantrum and threw a shoe at a person. Not acceptable! He did do some…read moregood dancey twirls though! This was for the play Annie. ‍ Sincerely, Thanks

What can I say, I love Utica community schools! My twins attend the pre-school program at Duncan on…read more26 Mile Rd. 3 days a week, for 3 hours a day and I could be happier with the program. This is not our home school, as our home school doesn't offer a pre-K program but it's just another great school in the Utica district. Their teacher are friendly, patient and have been teaching at Utica for a number of years. Mrs. Pizzamenti and Mrs. Hirschmann and wonderful teachers, I'll be sad to say good bye to them come the end of the school year. I'll be honest, we were late registering our twins last fall, as all the classes will officially filled by the time I sent in the registration paper work. I made a few phone calls and they were very understanding. I was able to pick the time and days I wanted, and keep my twins in the same class together, which was obviously a big deal. I couldn't imagine having them separated their first year of school. To be honest, until they are older, I'll probably request that they be in the same class together. The schools all have a great security system where you have to buzz to get in, and show your ID to the camera. Once in the building you have to stop at the office to sign in. Upon leaving to must also stop at the office to sign out. It can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but I know it's for the protection of all our children so it's completely acceptable. The school is clean and well kept, bathrooms included. I My son not only attends pre-K at Duncan but he also takes speech classes 2 days a week with the speech therapist Mrs. May. Mrs. May is a very knowledgeable speech therapist with 17 years under her belt in the Utica district. She is patient, kind and thorough with her one-on-one work, as much as she is with group work. I highly recommend her if you're looking for a speech therapist counselor. My son has made so much progress in such a short amount of time! I can also vouch for the school lunches provided within the Utica district, they are a good value for your money with fresh and plentiful options. One day I had forgotten to bring a light lunch for the twins, which they eat before my son goes to speech. So we walked down to the lunch room and I purchased a hot lunch for them to split. It just so happened to be "Minion Day" which consisted of popcorn chicken, dipping sauce of choice, a bag of minion cookies, a side salad with a separate cup of fresh cut mixed veggies and ranch, a fresh fruit cup, choice of 3 milks, a banana and a bag of dried edamame. It was a really big lunch for only $2.75. We currently have our 5 kids enrolled in 3 different schools within the Utica district (2 at Beck Centennial elementary, 1 at Shelby Junior High, and 2 at Duncan) and I can honestly say that we love Utica and we wouldn't want our kids at any other district. I feel confident that they are, and will continue to receive the best education possible. I hold the teachers with the upmost respect. They put a LOT of time and effort into all of our kids. They deserve a ton of praise! As a parent, who's experience reaches across 3 different schools within the district I highly recommend the Utica Community schools!

Getting a bigger gym and a better Concession stand Hard to…read moretell where the gym entrance is!!! Booo

My son just finished 4yo pre-k at Peace. Both him and I absolutely loved this school. I can't say…read moreenough good things. He received a great education, with great teachers. He learned Bible stories, sang songs, had concerts and has memorized the most amazing precious prayer that we both say every night. My heart was overwhelmed with joy seeing his face light up going to school. Would highly recommend.

We're in the process of getting our son signed up for driving classes. The Process in Michigan is…read moreso different from what we're used to and luckily when I called courtesy driving school, Anna answered and spent so much time going over the process with me. She was so patient and walked me through all my confusion and listed everything else step-by-step Weil also giving me expert advice. What a valuable employee she is and a Godsend for parents who are already nervous about this stage in their child's life and having to navigate this process.

My student was in 4 week course & by beginning of week 3, she'd only completed 1 of 6 drive times…read more(no fault of her own). She scheduled her second drive during week 3, 8am session Thursday. Her drive partner (she didnt know the other student at all) & her both showed up for the 8 am drive. Their instructor (Mr Schultz) did NOT. There was another instruction (Mr Purwin) in the lot w/ other students. I approached him, asked for help, there was no one else to ask as it's a satellite site in Cadillac & main offices in Detroit area. I didn't know what to do. Purwin came over to our car, asked my child who their instructor was. I told him it's not right to put this on the kids, the adult isn't here & they are. It was a different instructor with them for this drive than they had the first drive (Mr Zeller same as her classroom teacher drove the 1st time with them). She didn't have new drive instructor contact, only her class teacher, he went to her partner's car. Purwin went back to his car, reached out to someone. I thought he was taking to me. I went over to his car. I apologized to the students held up with this debacle in his car. Then he said someone would contact us. I walked away, but I heard him making fun of me to the students in his car. I turned, asked if he was talking crap about me. He denied it. I walked away. He repeated his comments to the students in his car. I turned, asked him if he was talking crap (again), he laughed & denied it (again). The teenage boys in car with him laughing at me (with him). I went back to my car. I called number for missing instructor, left voicemail. I sent a text. My students classroom instructor called me. He told me "this has never happened before". I reiterated the inconvenience & confusion, stressful. Wasting everyone time, disruptive, how she's only been allowed to drive one time (of 6 times) and class is over in a week. I called Courtesy customer service right at 9am. I was put on indefinite hold by Mary, who told me the instructor was (simply) "double booked" and we'd reschedule. i told her this was being dismissive of the issue. I reiterated how the instructor is asked for help treated us like inconvenience, mocked me in front of the two other students. I hung up, called back, spoke to MJ. She was still Mary bullied to me and gave me a new name. Again, dismissed the issue, put me on indefinite hold. I hung up, called back again, got Xena. She told me to email the customer service to get escalated. No one replied to my email until 4am Monday. Schultz signed my student up to drive Monday & Tuesday 8am following week that day missed drive. He text my student about the Monday drive. Schultz called me about 5pm, said my student was driving Monday. I asked how what happened today was ok. He just told me to move on. Barely apologized. I reiterated confusion, upsetting, unprofessional the missed drive time was. I asked if she was driving Tuesday as well, he still seemed confused about drive times. He accused me of "berating" him. I asked how? By stating facts? You didn't show up for 2 students, wasted everyone's time. This stuff isn't cheap, it is a big time commitment, hard to get signed up. Instructors shouldn't be missing drives. He threaten to report my text to his supervisor. I said go ahead. He said do you want your student driving with me or not? Not really, but not much of choice, paid you $480, 3 weeks into a 4 week class. We showed up for the Monday 8am drive about 15 mins early. Schultz nowhere to be found at 754am. I text Morning! We're all here, waiting for you & he showed up several mins later. My student got out of the car, as did her partner. They went over to him. there was a third student there. He told them to put their things into the trunk. Schultz came over to me, said my student wasn't supposed to drive today! I was so confused. He said "no one spoke to you?" Obviously NOT! Y'all had time to find another student to take her spot for this 8am drive! Schultz called supervisor Dean Trudell Chief Operatimy Officer of Courtesy then came back over to me. Told me my student had been removed from the course! Schultz provided Trudells cell. I've called several times & it goes to voicemail. I've texted. I cannot get connected w Courtesy customer service via phone. I've called several times today, it says "user busy". They've punished my student for nothing that's her fault. They didn't behave professionally, missed a drive times. Then abused my student & me, turned and accused me of being abusive to them as the reason. They kicked my student out day prior to written test. They sent me 4am email at day of scheduled 8am drive to tell me she removed from class for "abusive" behavior! When I reported abuse! No return call from customer service, Friday. No text to her, me, a 4am email Monday (when we scheduled to drive at 8am). If I'm abusive, why didn't they assure I didn't come this morning to the 8 am drive?

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