United South Central School District

🗓️ 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.
🕕 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.

👉 Please help us plan by RSVPing in advance—your response helps us prepare seating, meals, and childcare. We hope to see you there!

about 16 hours ago, Taylor Topinka

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

about 20 hours ago, USC Schools

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

about 21 hours ago, Joe Kuechenmeister

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.

1 day ago, Amanda Fiorentino-Anderson

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.

1 day ago, Taylor Topinka

📣 We’re hiring! 📣
United South Central Schools is still accepting applications for an Elementary Teacher. If you—or someone you know—is passionate about working with students in a supportive, close-knit school community, we’d love to hear from you.
🔗 Application Info: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/elem-teacher
Please help us spread the word by sharing!

2 days ago, Taylor Topinka

📣 Hiring Reminder! 📣
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.
🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/phy-ed

2 days ago, Taylor Topinka

Reminder: Monday, February 16, 2026 is Presidents Day.
➡️ No school for students. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday!

2 days ago, Taylor Topinka

📅 School Board Meeting – Easton
The United South Central School Board will meet on Tuesday, February 17, at 5:30 PM in Easton.
🗣️ 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.

3 days ago, Taylor Topinka

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!!!

4 days ago, Amanda Fiorentino-Anderson

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.
👉 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!

5 days ago, Taylor Topinka

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

7 days ago, Joe Kuechenmeister

The USC Facilities Taskforce Meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled to February 9. The meeting will begin at 5:00 PM and will be held in the Media Center. Thank you for your flexibility, and we hope to see you there.

9 days ago, Taylor Topinka

Happy National School Counseling Week! This week we celebrate Ms. Klemek and the vital role she has in supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for guiding students through challenges, helping them plan for the future, and being a constant source of support—we truly appreciate all you do!

9 days ago, Laura Foley

Save the Date!
Join us for our second Community Engagement Meeting on Thursday, February 19, at the Golden Bubble Event Center. Learn what we’ve discovered through recent assessments and help shape next steps for our district.
🍽️ Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.
🕕 Meeting runs 6:00–9:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there!

10 days ago, Taylor Topinka

Congratulations to the USC Speech Team that performed Saturday, Jan. 31st at the Wayzata meet with over a thousand competitors!

And a special BRAVO to Cameron Swehla & Wheylan Haney for 3rd Place in Duo Interpretation, Novice

11 days ago, Amanda Fiorentino-Anderson

Superintendent Taylor Topinka’s January column is featured in the Faribault County Register. The piece includes reflections on the first semester, updates on planning for the 2026–27 school year, and a look ahead at ongoing facilities and community conversations.
Read the full column here ⬇️ https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4144/United_South_Central_Sd/40846d36-b404-4040-b498-073ab0b8b846/January-2026---Newspaper-Article--3.pdf?disposition=inline

11 days ago, USC Schools

Wow - our Book Blast is off to a great start! Congratulations to Carter for winning our first drawing prize: the Book Blast Treasure Chest! Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! We’re blasting through our mission to earn as many books as possible for our students. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into the drawings for our Treasure Chests! 

13 days ago, Laura Foley

📅 February is almost here — and it’s a great month ahead at United South Central!
Check out our printable USC Activities Calendar for all the important dates, school events, and fun happening across our District in February 2026! From activities to school events, we’ve got it all in one place so you can stay organized and in the loop.

https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4144/United_South_Central_Sd/cbbde805-1503-44a6-b134-ea10e9ea142a/Printable-Calendar-Feb26-FINAL.pdf?disposition=inline

14 days ago, Taylor Topinka

Stop by for some robotics competition on 1/31/26 in the USC gym. Events go from 9:15 to 4:30 with FREE admission!

14 days ago, Doug Sahr