UT University Charter School (UTUCS) is proud to welcome Carlos Guerra as our new College & Career Education Transition Coordinator, a role dedicated to guiding students toward meaningful and achievable post‑secondary pathways. With over a decade of experience in education—including eight impactful years teaching at our Pathfinders and Kozmetzky campuses—Carlos… read more 

When Londen Bickham arrived at Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) in the summer of 2019 as a sixth grader from New Orleans’ 9th Ward, he was a “little shrub” on the JV team, confused and adjusting to an unfamiliar world. Seven years later, the senior signed to play Division I football… read more 

UT Charter School System recently introduced the Whole Child Champion Award to celebrate educators who embody trauma‑informed practices and create learning environments where every student feels safe, valued, and supported.  The award was initiated by School Social Work Coordinator Andrea Menchaca, LMSW, who saw a need to honor teachers who… read more 

UT University Charter School (UT Charter) partners with a variety of facility partners across Texas to provide education for youth in their care. Our facility partners include long-term placements for children in Residential Treatment Centers where the majority of students have experienced trauma from abuse or neglect. UT Charter trains… read more 

Students at the Settlement Home, a residential treatment facility, in Austin, Texas, aren’t typical teenagers worried about homecoming dances or the latest social media trends. These are young women, ages 12 to 19, under the care of Child Protective Services, all carrying histories of trauma that would break most adults.… read more 

On January 5, UT Charter School System (UTUCS) faculty came together for a dynamic “Teach and Share” professional development event, coordinated by Veronica Ruiz, Ph.D., director of Academics and Professional Development. Ruiz explained: “The Teach and Share session was designed to foster collaboration among our educators by creating a space… read more 

Empowered to Lead: How Professional Development Shaped a Career in IT In 1999, Lori Moore began her career with the UT Charter School District as an instructional aide at the Austin Recovery Center (ARC)—the district’s very first campus. What started as a support role quickly evolved into a remarkable journey… read more 

PK-12 School Leaders Discover the Power of Team Feedback: “Water What You Want to See Grow” What happens when educators who usually give feedback learn to give and receive it as a team? On October 24, leadership teams from UT Elementary, UT University Charter School, and UT High School found… read more 

When Dr. Veronica Ruiz-Winner walks into her office each morning, she carries with her a profound understanding of what it means to follow a different educational path. As the executive principal of UT Charter School’s online high school program, she leads an innovative initiative that’s helping students complete their high… read more 

On October 3, students from the UT Charter School at Boysville traded their textbooks for a hands-on civic lesson at the State Capitol with an insider’s view that few students get to see. The field trip was coordinated by History and Social Studies teacher Mr. Ryan Butler, who has a… read more