Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City

The American Heart Association - Texas (AHA) presented a CPR in Schools Training Kit donation to the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on this evening. Each kit contains ten CPR mannequins and tools to teach Hands-Only CPR to students, staff and families. The kits, valued at a total of $7,250, are intended to promote heart health education and to help empower students and staff with life-saving skills as well as foster a culture of wellness and empathy across the district. Flexible program options will be tailored to each campus. “Everybody should be able to do a CPR demo, and everybody should be able to be comfortable responding to cardiac emergencies,” said Theresa Spiess, Executive Director of the greater San Antonio-area AHA when addressing the Trustees and Superintendent of Schools Paige Meloni. “Thank you for accepting it. And thank you to the Methodist Healthcare Ministries for sponsoring it.” Samantha Fewell-Nuñez, VP of School Engagement for the AHA, echoed Speiss and emphasized the importance of early education in emergency responses. “These are the tools that can help us equip these kids, and even kindergarten students can be a part of the lifesaving process,” she said. They can call 911 and be a part of helping with the (compression) count.” #WeAreSCUC #Purpose #People #Partnerships

🎒✏️ Back-to-School Reminder! 📚🖍️
Make sure your student is ready for a great start! 📆 School supply lists for all grade levels are now available on our website. From pencils to notebooks, we’ve got everything covered to help your child succeed.

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Let’s get ready for an amazing year! 💪📓

Check out our STEMKAMP 2025 Buggin' Out Family Day slide show! Click here for the FaceBook page. https://www.facebook.com/SCUCDoDEAGrant/videos/1098874762293638

James Butler was named the new principal of Elaine S. Schlather Intermediate School. SCUC Board Trustees accepted the recommendation at the regular meeting held on April 17, 2025. “I am deeply honored to be named the principal at Schlather,” Butler said. “I look forward to leading this incredible school community and working alongside passionate educators, dedicated staff, and supportive families to ensure a positive and empowering environment for students.”

Leana Smoot has been named the new Principal at Rose Garden Elementary. SCUC Board Trustees approved the recommendation on May 22, 2025. “I’m so incredibly excited to be joining the Rose Garden family,” said Ms. Smoot at the board meeting, moments after the warm welcome from Board Trustees at the dais. “I’ve heard so many wonderful things and I cannot wait to help shape these Owls into future Buffaloes.”

Seventeen (17!) of our Samuel Clemens JROTC cadets showed exceptional pride and tenacity during the JROTC Summer Leadership Camp held at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, June 3rd through 8th. Cadets braved a rigorous schedule that included a 5 AM wake-up call, physical training, drill, academics, team building, sports, room and uniform inspections, and did not retire until 10 o'clock in the evening. This camp featured roughly 500 cadets from across the state of Texas, providing an excellent opportunity and experience for their leadership development. Four of our Samuel Clemens cadets earned "Distinguished Graduate" honors for finishing in the top 10% of the cadet rankings.

Justin Monk has been named the new principal of Barbara C. Jordan Intermediate School. SCUC Board Trustees approved the recommendation of Mr. Monk at the April 3, 2025 “I attribute my success to God’s blessings and am honored to serve the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD and the Barbara Jordan Intermediate School community,” -J Monk

SCUC Board Trustees approved the recommendation of Steven Piles as the new principal of Watts Elementary at the April 3, 2025 called meeting. “I am honored to serve as the principal of Watts Elementary School,” said Piles. “I am committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and academically enriching environment for all students.”

SCUC is happy to have these Purple Star Campuses! Clemens, B Steele, Dobie, Corbett, Wiederstein, Rose Garden, Green Valley, Cibolo Valley, Sippel, Watts & Paschal!

Way to go, Clemens Golf & Baseball! The Clemens Baseball Team is the 2025 District Champions! And the Clemens Golf Team is heading to State for the first time in Clemens history, finishing 3rd at Regionals!

The amazing Military parents at Paschal Elementary helped welcome students with smiles and high-fives in the car line. 💜 Thank you for your service and for supporting the Month of the Military Child!

Learning doesn't only happen inside the classroom; the Dobie Junior High amazing ALE students had a wild adventure at the San Antonio Zoo! From roaring lions to playful primates, they explored the animal kingdom and made unforgettable memories!

The 4th-grade students at Watts Elementary were busy all of last week learning how to break sentences into parts in English Language Arts! Look at these sentence segment surgeons go!

Clemens High School is bringing home all the awards! In the last week, the Tennis Team won the Spring District Championship, all Choirs received sweepstakes across the board at the UIL competition, Clemens band had Excellent & Superior ratings in multiple categories at the UIL competition, and Journalism earned a 1st placement at the UIL academics meet for Journalism!

The art teachers from Sippel, Paschal, and Schertz Elementary collaborated on the mural in downtown Cibolo to bring some art to our community! Using colors to represent different schools in SCUC and a rope wrapped around a heart to show that we are stronger when we unite as one community!

This year Corbett Junior High Started the Corbett Welcoming Committee! This is a team of awesome students who have come together to help new students feel welcomed and settled into campus. The CWC members organize and lead a monthly fun event filled with games and meaningful conversations to help our new students feel more at home! Shout out to CWC co-sponsors 7th grade Science teacher, Ms. Caballero, and our Military Support Specialist, Ms. Hidy.

Earlier this month students, staff, and alumni came together to share the impact of Communities In Schools (CIS) with state legislators at the Texas State Capitol! Shout out to the Rose Garden Elementary Owls and Jordan Intermediate Eagles for representing SCUC!

Art and math students at Allison L. Steele working together on a cross-curricular project! What awesome results!

The Clemens AFJROTC cadets did a fantastic job yesterday with their community service project of providing assistance to the San Antonio Food Bank. Their efforts resulted in 370 produce bags built weighing 15,099 pounds to go towards 12,079 meals! Special thanks to Coach Rogers for volunteering to get the cadets out there and back safely!

First graders at Schertz Elementary celebrated their family picnic on Friday (2/21), followed by a family engagement Math event. The first-grade Panthers were eager to teach their family members how to play various math games that focused on their addition and subtraction skills!