United South Central School District

Last week, students had the opportunity to visit the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. This was an opportunity to visit a college in the metro area, and continue to explore college and career options for after high school!

We are grateful for our incredible school nurses who go above and beyond to keep our students healthy, safe, and cared for every day. Thank you Nurse Taryn and Nurse Becky for all you do!

🌟 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌟 To all our incredible educators—thank you for your patience, passion, and dedication. You inspire, you challenge, and you make a lasting difference every single day! You're the best!

USC School Board members traded board meetings for lunch trays today — serving up smiles (and lunch!) to celebrate School Lunch Hero Day! A huge thank you to our incredible food service team for all they do every day, and to our board for jumping in to show their appreciation

🍽️🎉 Today is School Lunch Hero Day! 🎉🍽️ At USC, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the real MVPs of the cafeteria — our amazing school nutrition staff! Every day, they serve up more than just meals — they bring smiles, encouragement, and care to our students. Whether it’s a warm breakfast to start the day or a healthy lunch to fuel learning, they do it all with heart. Let’s show them how much we appreciate everything they do! If you see one of our lunch heroes today, be sure to say THANK YOU — or drop a comment below to share your appreciation! 👏👇

🎉 Happy School Principals' Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the dedication, leadership, and hard work of our incredible principals. Thank you for guiding our schools with passion and purpose every single day. Your impact makes a difference in the lives of students, teachers, and the entire community!

📢 Superintendent’s Update – May Edition 📢 We’ve made it to the final month of the school year! May is packed with important events, celebrations, and preparations for summer—including graduation, end-of-year activities, and ongoing planning for the future of USC. Take a few minutes to catch up on all the latest from Superintendent Topinka in this month’s update: https://5il.co/3eo5n

Our May Printable Activities Calendar is Here! Looking to stay active and engaged with USC Activities this month? Check out our May printable calendar. 📅 Download and print your copy here ➡️https://5il.co/3etkg

Rebel Country, In addition to all activities being cancelled for tonight, please make note of the following reschedules at this time: Softball (Varsity Only) @ WEM - 4/30 @ 4:30pm Softball (JV & 7/8 Combo) @ WEM - 5/19 @ 4:30pm Softball (Varsity/JV) vs. Randolph - 5/12 @ 4:30/6:00pm Softball (7/8) vs. Randolph - 5/12 @ 4:30/5:45pm Baseball (Varsity Only) @ Randolph - 4/30 @ 4:30pm And a reminder that all schedule changes can also be found here: https://gopherconference.org/public/genie/7/school/3/date/2025-04-28/view/week/ Here's to hoping things improve for the remainder of the spring!

🎉 PROM & GRAND MARCH 🎉 Join us this Saturday, May 3rd, at the USC Auditorium for an unforgettable evening! 🕓 Grand March begins at 4:00 PM 🎟️ Admission: $2.00 Come cheer on our students as they make their grand entrance — we can't wait to see you there!

United South Central Schools will dismiss at the regular time today. However, due to ongoing weather conditions, all after-school activities are canceled. We will continue to monitor the weather throughout the day and will communicate any further updates as needed. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

📣 We're Hiring! Join the USC Team! 📣 United South Central Schools is looking for a passionate and dedicated educator to serve as our Curriculum Coordinator/Dean of Students (TOSA) for the 2025-2026 school year. 📚✨ This 1.0 FTE position is a great opportunity to work alongside a student-centered team committed to excellence, growth, and equity in education. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of learning at USC, we want to hear from you! 📍 Position: Curriculum Coordinator/Dean of Students (Teacher on Special Assignment) 📅 Start: 2025-2026 School Year 💼 Full-Time (1.0 FTE) ➡️ Learn more and apply here: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/curriculum-dean

The USCEA is accepting applications for their scholarship. Find the scholarship requirements and application at https://sites.google.com/unitedsouthcentral.org/kaytklemek

It’s National Student Leadership Week! Big shoutout to all the captains, officers, and student government reps — your energy, ideas, and dedication to leading and making a difference don’t go unnoticed. Keep shining and leading the way!

🚨 UPDATED ATHLETIC ALERT – April 24 🚨 Due to ongoing weather conditions, tonight’s golf meet in Triton has been CANCELLED, and both baseball and softball games have now been POSTPONED. 🌧️⚾🥎 We’ll share rescheduled dates as soon as they’re available. Thank you for your flexibility and continued support of USC activities! Stay safe and dry, Rebel fans!

🚨 UPDATED ATHLETIC ALERT – April 24 🚨 Due to ongoing weather conditions, tonight’s golf meet in Triton has been CANCELLED, and both baseball and softball games have now been POSTPONED. 🌧️⚾🥎 We’ll share rescheduled dates as soon as they’re available. Thank you for your flexibility and continued support of USC activities! Stay safe and dry, Rebel fans! We’ll share any additional updates as needed. Thanks for your continued support of USC activities!

📣 We're Hiring! United South Central Schools is seeking a full-time Elementary Physical Education (PE) Teacher to join our student-centered team for the 2025-2026 school year. If you're passionate about promoting health, fitness, and fun for kids, we'd love to hear from you! 📅 Position: 1.0 FTE Elementary Phy Ed/DAPE Teacher 📍 Location: USC Public Schools 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/pe Come be a part of a supportive, engaging learning community where students come first!

Another Speech Announcement! We got official word we are headed to NIETOC (National Individual Events of Champions), also known as National! Four students were approved: Joshua Brooks, Dramatic Interp/Duet Acting Nia Loonan, Duet Acting Danyelle Dickson, Dramatic Prose/Duet Acting Jaelyn Stangler, Duet Acting The tournament is May 15th-18th in Kansas City, MO. at Liberty High School.

🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🌟 United South Central Schools is profoundly thankful for the dedication, organization, and heart our administrative professionals bring to our district every single day. From greeting families with warm smiles to keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes, you are the backbone of our schools. Please join us in celebrating and thanking these amazing team members today, April 23, 2025—their commitment fuels our mission to serve every student, every day.

Athletics Weather Update (4/21): Due to the wet conditions from the rain over the weekend, there have been some changes to our Activities schedule. Golf (B/G) @ Hayfield - Cancelled JH Softball (7/8) @ Triton - Cancelled JH Baseball (7/8) vs. Triton - Location changed to Half Moon Park. All other events are on as originally scheduled. Softball (V/JV) @ Triton Baseball (V/JV) vs. Triton JH Track @ BEA #RollRebs