Decaturish

As of May 14, 2025, Hans Utz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

College & Career Readiness

Said, "we still teach a curriculum that offers a shallow and perfunctory exploration of the contributions of Black Americans, despite student-led efforts to update it through well considered proposals like the JADE program."

- Said, "we still teach a curriculum that offers a shallow and perfunctory exploration of the contributions of Black Americans, despite student-led efforts to update it through well considered proposals like the JADE program."

Equity

Plans to "reprioritize instructional expenses over administrative costs, including paying ... teachers in line with comparable systems."

- Plans to "reprioritize instructional expenses over administrative costs, including paying ... teachers in line with comparable systems."

School System Budget

COVID

Hans Utz

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
