TONIGHT! School Board Meeting – Easton πŸ“…
Just a reminder that the United South Central School Board will meet this evening, Tuesday, February 17, at 5:30 PM in Easton.
We’ll begin with a dedicated Question & Answer session from 5:00–5:30 PM focused specifically on the facilities process. If you’ve been following the conversation, have questions, or just want clarification on where things stand, this is your time. We truly want to hear from you.
Community members are always welcome β€” we hope to see you there!

17 days ago, Taylor Topinka
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πŸ—“οΈ Community Reminder – Join Us Thursday!
We’re just a few days away from our second Community Engagement Meeting, and we hope you’ll consider joining us!
πŸ“ Golden Bubble Event Center
🍽️ Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.
πŸ•• Meeting runs from 6:00–9:00 p.m.
During this session, we’ll review updated enrollment trends, facilities needs, and our basic expansion plan. Most importantly, we’ll continue gathering feedback and perspectives from our community as we move forward in this process.
Your voice matters in this work, and we truly value the time and thought so many of you have already given to it.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Laura Foley so we can plan accordingly.
We look forward to another thoughtful and productive evening together!
17 days ago, Taylor Topinka
USC Social Media Flyer Option 2
USC Speech attended Loyola's Crusaders Classic today in Mankato. They went up against our regional area's best and walked out with some fantastic medals!

Duo Interpretation (Novice)
- Cameron Swehla & Wheylan Haney 3rd Place
- Lilliana Berry & Maddy Sonnek 4th Place

Prose Interpretation (Novice)
- Kier Haney 2nd Place
17 days ago, Amanda Fiorentino-Anderson
The participants of the day!
The winners πŸ†
2nd in Novice Prose!!
4th in Duo Interp Novice
3rd in Duo Interp Novice!
It’s always a fun time getting to trap shoot with some coaches! These 5 took on the Trap Competition in Austin Saturday to raise money for Breast Cancer! It was a COLD one but they shot very well! Congrats to Coach John for shooting a 50 straight! Was a fun day!
21 days ago, USC Schools
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USC Boys Basketball headed to Shepherds Inn this afternoon for heated games of Uno and Uno Attack!

If the photos are any indication, it was another successful, fun afternoon for the Activities Department Service Initiative.

#prideUSC
22 days ago, Joe Kuechenmeister
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Congratulations to our Book Blast Winners, Isaac and Alicia! Great job everyone on completing your Book Blast Treasure Maps and we hope you’re enjoying your fun prizes! We will celebrate soon with all the books heading our way. Jump for joy and get ready for book delivery day!
22 days ago, Laura Foley
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Section Tournaments are getting underway! Please make note of the following information for Section 2AA Team Wrestling tonight (2/12), and Section 2A Gymnastics tomorrow (2/13).

Wrestling
#7 MR/USC vs. #10 GSL/LP @ 6:00pm. Winner advances to take on #2 Watertown-Mayer @ 7:15pm.
If unable to make it Watertown tonight, all 1st Round and Quarterfinal wrestling action can be streamed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxiK16Y5HZdFvalm_OAaYNw/live
Admission Cost: $10 Adults, $5 Students/Seniors (Cash or Card)

Gymnastics
BEA/USC vs. Section 2A opponents @ K&G Gymnastics Center in Mankato @ 5:30pm.
Admission Cost: $10 Adults, $5 Students/Seniors (CARD ONLY).

Best of luck to both our Wrestlers and our Gymnasts!

22 days ago, Joe Kuechenmeister
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USC's One Act Play cast and crew put on a great show last night at the public performance of 'Obedience is Mandatory'.

Bravo!

#prideUSC
22 days ago, Joe Kuechenmeister
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πŸ—“οΈ One week away!
We’re continuing the conversation and we want you to be a part of it!

Join us for our second Community Engagement Meeting on Thursday, February 19, from 6:00–9:00 p.m. at the Golden Bubble Event Center.

🍽️ Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.
πŸ•• Meeting starts promptly at 6:00 p.m.

We’ll share what we’ve learned from our assessments, discuss potential options for a November 3, 2026, bond election, and hear your thoughts as we plan next steps together.

πŸ‘‰ Please help us plan by RSVPing in advanceβ€”your response helps us prepare seating, meals, and childcare. We hope to see you there!

24 days ago, Taylor Topinka
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Superintendent Topinka’s February update is now available, with district highlights and upcoming information for USC families and community members.
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4144/United_South_Central_Sd/fa027f30-c000-4da7-b91a-1ea1135cac24/February-2026-Update-2.pdf?disposition=inline
24 days ago, USC Schools
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The MR/USC Wrestling team was given the 7-seed in the upcoming Section 2AA Wrestling Team Tournament.

The Longhorns travel to Watertown to take on 10-seed Glencoe-Silver Lake/Lester Prairie in the opening round on Thursday (2/12) at 6:00pm. With a win, they will advance to the Quarterfinals to take on 2-seeded Watertown-Mayer.

Winner will advance to the Section 2AA Semifinals on Saturday, Feb. 14th at 1:00pm at Maple River High School, with a chance to make the Championship bout at 3:00pm.

Section 2AA Individuals is also right around the corner. All Individual wrestling action will take place at Delano High School on Feb. 20th and 21st.

Best of luck to all of our wrestlers competing in the postseason!

#HornsUp

24 days ago, Joe Kuechenmeister
Longhorn Wrestling

USC One Act Play requests your attendance to this year's play, "Obedience is Mandatory". It is a futuristic world where books are forbidden, and names are now designations. One ruler governs over the town, but when citizens begin to question & resist, she goes to the extremes to maintain control. Come join us for a wonderful early evening of theater! It is a 45-minute show.

24 days ago, Amanda Fiorentino-Anderson
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February 10 is Digital Safety Awareness Day. Families can support students by talking about online behavior, setting clear expectations, and encouraging kids to speak up if something doesn’t feel right.
24 days ago, Taylor Topinka
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πŸ“£ We’re hiring! πŸ“£
United South Central Schools is still accepting applications for an Elementary Teacher. If youβ€”or someone you knowβ€”is passionate about working with students in a supportive, close-knit school community, we’d love to hear from you.
πŸ”— Application Info: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/elem-teacher
Please help us spread the word by sharing!
25 days ago, Taylor Topinka
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πŸ“£ Hiring Reminder! πŸ“£
United South Central Schools is still accepting applications for a Physical Education Teacher. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive district and make a positive impact on our students’ health, wellness, and lifelong learning.
πŸ”— Learn more and apply here: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/phy-ed
25 days ago, Taylor Topinka
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Reminder: Monday, February 16, 2026 is Presidents Day.
➑️ No school for students. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday!
25 days ago, Taylor Topinka
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πŸ“… School Board Meeting – Easton
The United South Central School Board will meet on Tuesday, February 17, at 5:30 PM in Easton.
πŸ—£οΈ A Question and Answer session regarding the facilities process will be held prior to the meeting from 5:00–5:30 PM.
Community members are welcome to attend.
26 days ago, Taylor Topinka
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USC Speech Team finally attended the coveted, largest Speech Meet at Apple Valley - The Minneapple Tournament! These are the people they would most likely go up against at State. Liam Todd barely missed the Finals with 7th Place in Novice Creative Expression (1st Meet!) Aiden Edwards fought hard in the most competitive category this year and got 12th Place in Novice Humorous Interpretation Both our Novice DUO Interpretation groups barely missed the Finals with: Lilliana Berry & Maddy Sonnek in 7th Place (1st Meet!) And... Wheylan Haney & Cameron Swehla in 8th Place Onwards to Varsity! Danyelle Dickson & Jaelyn Stangler ranked in 15th Place in Varsity DUO Interpretation out of 26! And Danyelle double entered today in Program Oral Interpretation (POI) and landed in 14th Place out 22!!! She only had the script 2 days!!!
27 days ago, Amanda Fiorentino-Anderson
They mean business!
Team Picture!
United South Central Schools is Hiring!
We are currently looking for a Bus Driver to join our team! 🚌 If you or someone you know loves working with students and wants a rewarding role supporting our school community, we’d love to hear from you.
πŸ‘‰ More info and application details here: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/bus-driver
Feel free to message us with questions or share this post to help spread the word!
28 days ago, Taylor Topinka
DRIVE!
12 United South Central students will be participating in the 2026 Gopher Conference Fine Arts Showcase!

You can see these talented kids in action at 1:00pm on Saturday, Feb. 7th at NRHEG High School.

Hope to see you there!

#GopherConference
about 1 month ago, Joe Kuechenmeister
2026 Gopher Conference Fine Arts Showcase