The founding members of the Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School have filed an application with the New York State Education Department to open a charter school for grades 6-9 in the Utica City School District in Utica, NY in the fall of 2013.More information about the mission and unique characteristics of the proposed Utica charter school, and ways to support this school, is available at www.UASCS.org. They will be presenting information about the proposal at the West Utica Citizens Meeting held at Holy Trinity School, 1208 Lincoln Avenue in Utica.