Partnerships between SCUC ISD and the Schertz Chamber were strengthened as members of the local business alliance, Leadership CORE, paid a visit to Samuel Clemens High School - learning about the campus successes and challenges as well as a raised awareness of the continued needs of the school district.
Comprised of area business professionals,, the Leadership CORE group was informed about SCUC’s enrollment, budgetary constraints and ongoing facility upgrade needs during the four-hour session, which began in the library.
They later toured the campus to view its modern CTE facilities and programs, which benefitted from the 2016 Bond referendum. An emphasis was placed on informing Leadership CORE guests of the inequity of CTE and Fine Arts facilities at Byron P. Steele High School, which will be addressed in the 2026 Bond referendum in May. The meeting concluded with a luncheon, provided by the students of the Clemens HS Culinary Arts program.
“Having children in the community, it spoke to me that I need to get more involved,” said Brian Orr, business banker at United Bank. “Being a part of (Leadership CORE) and understanding how education works, we’ll be able to explain it to others and garner support.”
Abi Simon, employed at Farmer’s Insurance in the Reynoso Agency, was impressed with the district's approach to building allies for public education - one citizen at a time.
“As a parent and member of the community, I need to be better about being informed,” she said. “My future doctor is probably in school right now. So it should be important to all of us.”
Area residents who have chosen to lead - and to serve - are teaming with SCUC to find ways to engage with public education for the betterment of its citizens.
“We think this Leadership CORE program is fantastic,” said Paige Meloni, SCUC Superintendent of Schools. “I hope this is part of that experience we’ve had holistically.”