United South Central School District

🚨 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

Athletics Weather Update (4/17): Due to the impending storms and rainy weather, there have been some changes to today's sporting events. Golf (JH/JV) @ NRHEG - Postponed Baseball (V/JV/8/7) @ Randolph - Postponed Softball (V/JV/8/7) vs. Randolph - Postponed Makeup dates TBD.

A reminder that April 18-21 is Easter Break at USC. Enjoy your long weekend, Rebels!

Last week, 8th grade students had the opportunity to participate in the Mobile Health Lab. Each station had an interactive participation component so students had hands-on experiences learning about different health care careers. We are thankful for our volunteers who came to help that day- Rasmussen Nursing Students, CEDA, Kim Mueller from the South Central Service Cooperative and our very own USC High School students who are taking health science classes this year!

📣 REMINDER: School Board Meeting Tonight The United South Central School Board will meet tonight at 5:30 PM at the Bricelyn Community Center. All are welcome to attend!

On to State! USC Senior Josh Brooks punched his ticket to the State Speech Meet over the weekend after placing 3rd in Dramatic Interp at the Section 2A Meet at JWP. Josh will compete in the Class A competition at Shakopee High School on Friday, April 25th! #prideUSC

🌟✨ United South Central Prom 2025 ✨🌟 Join us for a magical evening under the stars! 📅 Saturday, May 3rd 📍 USC Auditorium 🎉 Grand March begins at 4:00 PM 💵 $2 Admission Fee 🌌 This year’s theme: A Starry Night Come support our students and enjoy the elegance and excitement of Prom 2025 as they shine bright on this unforgettable night! 💫

We did it! Speech Sections at JWP complete. We are advancing to State with Josh Brooks in Dramatic Interpretation! I am so proud of the entire team for trying this new Sport at USC, and truly growing into amazing competitors. Results: Josh Brooks, 3rd (Dramatic Interp) Emma Johnson, 5th (Dramatic Interp) Brody Walker, 8th (Humorous Interp) Nia Loonan, 9th (Poetry) Maxwell Schull & Danyelle Dickson, 9th (Duo) Jaelyn Stangler & Chevelle Olsen, 10th (Duo) Wheylan Haney & Lilliana Berry, 11th (Duo)

Know someone worthy of Hall of Fame recognition? The nomination deadline for the 2025 USC Athletic Hall of Fame class is quickly approaching. Forms can be found at: www.unitedsouthcentral.org/page/athletic-hall-of-fame All nominations must be submitted to the Activities Office no later than Friday, April 25th at 3:00pm. Induction will happen at the annual Lions Athletic Banquet on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30pm in the High School Auditorium. #prideUSC

Mr. Sahr’s Construction class is getting some hands-on experience thanks to the crew from Ron’s Plumbing, HVAC, & Electric. His students are learning the basics of electrical and plumbing work. Journeyworkers from Ron’s are in the classroom helping out as they build two mock rooms they have already framed up. It’s a great opportunity for students to learn from the pros and see how things are really done!

Today we celebrate our awesome Dean of Students Mr. Kuechenmeister! 🎉 We appreciate his dedication to supporting, guiding, and empowering our students. Thank you!

We’re excited to share that United South Central Schools will benefit from Minnesota’s latest round of stop-arm camera grants! Thanks to this support, we’ll be able to equip all of our school buses with new cameras that help ensure students get to school safety. This is a big win for student safety—and for our entire school community. We’re grateful for the opportunity to take another step in protecting our kids as they travel to and from school each day. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesota/news/minnesota-school-bus-stop-arm-camera-grants-2025/

Our Speech Team attended our last regular season Meet this weekend at Jordan High School, and everyone did a fantastic job! Joshua Brooks - 6th Place Varsity Dramatic Interp Finals Emma Johnson - 3rd Place Varsity Dramatic Interp Next-In Finals Friday we are off to our Sections Meet at JWP to see who makes it to State!

Athletics Weather Update (4/7): Due to the cold temperatures, there have been some changes to today's (4/7) athletic events. Baseball (V/JV) @ Medford - Postponed to Tuesday, Apr. 8. Softball (V/JV) vs. Medford - Postponed to Tuesday, Apr. 8. JH Baseball and Softball @/vs. Medford - Postponed. Makeup date TBD. Both teams will still play at AC/GE tomorrow (4/8). JH/JV Golf @ BEA - Postponed. Makeup date TBD. A reminder to keep up to date with the current athletic schedules at the following link: https://gopherconference.org/public/genie/7/school/3/

We're excited to announce an opening for a full-time Choir/Music Teacher at United South Central Schools for the 2025-2026 school year! If you're passionate about music education and want to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Details and application info can be found here: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/choir-teacher.

Happy National School Librarian Day, Ms. Marie! 📚🌟 Your dedication, passion, and kindness make such a difference in our school community. Thank you for creating a welcoming space where students can discover, learn, and grow. We’re so grateful for everything you do!