Monfort Elementary School

08/29/2026

We’ve been working hard today to get everything ready for the first day of school on Monday, and we are SO excited to see all of our Knights back in the building! We can’t wait to kick off a brand new year and DIVE INTO LEARNING together!

Be sure to read below for a special Welcome Back Letter from Mrs. Nawrocki!

It’s a great day to be a Knight!

08/28/2026

We’re so excited to welcome Mrs. Redwick to Monfort as our new 6th grade teacher! We know she’s going to be a wonderful addition to our school family.

Want to get to know her? Check out her All About Me below!

08/28/2026

❗️📱 DON’T FORGET! 📱❗️ Device insurance must be purchased by Friday, September 4th! Check out the reminder below for all the details.

08/28/2026

We’re excited to welcome Ms. Gregory, our new Social Work Intern, to the Monfort Knights family! She’ll be working alongside our social worker and supporting our students throughout the school year.

Get to know her a little better by checking out her All About Me below!

08/26/2026

We’re excited to welcome Ms. Gallagher to the Monfort family! She’ll be joining our 3rd grade team, and we’re thrilled to have her with us for the 2026–2027 school year!

Get to know her a little better by checking out her All About Me!

08/26/2026

08/24/2026

Please join us in welcoming our new 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Durkee, to Monfort! We’re so excited to have her join the Monfort Knights family!

Check out her About Me below and help us give her a warm Monfort welcome!

08/24/2026

Knight-Line News August 24, 2026

We are officially just one week away from the start of a new school year! We are so excited to welcome our Knights back and “Dive Into Learning” together. Our staff has been busy preparing for a wonderful year filled with learning, growth, and plenty of opportunities to make a splash! We can’t wait to see everyone soon!

Knight-Line News

08/19/2026

We look forward to celebrating the transformation of Swinehart Stadium this Sunday, Aug. 23 with our free community event beginning at 6 p.m.!
Get a sneak preview of the complex: https://youtu.be/Ne6cQLofULc?si=A5dG8gRPUDGYjAhi

08/17/2026

Join us in celebrating the 2026 Legacy of Excellence Award honorees:
🌟W. B. Browning | Former Board of Education President
🌟Rae Bye | Graduate, Former Counselor and Administrator
🌟Vivian Constand | Former Teacher, Principal and Administrator
🌟Leonard Morrison | Graduate, Founding Principal of Sterling and Morgan Elementary Schools
🌟Joan Sergent, Ed.D. | former Superintendent of Schools

The Legacy of Excellence Award recognizes the lasting, positive impact these honorees have contributed to the success synonymous within Michigan’s second largest school district.

To celebrate the 2026 Legacy of Excellence honorees, Utica Community Schools will host a Legacy of Excellence Awards Event on Thursday, September 30, 2026. Through the generous support of our business community, this free, formal event will be held at The Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township beginning at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m. Tickets will be available later this week on a first come, first served basis.