United South Central School District

After last night's upset win over Nicollet, USC Girls Basketball advances to take on #1 St. Mary's in St. Peter on Thursday night at 6:00pm in the Section 2A Quarterfinals! Advance Tickets: https://stpeterschools.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?es=5i6ba7at8j91prt1evskk6olto Livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/st-peter/organization/840/st-peter-high-school #prideUSC

📢 We're hiring! United South Central Schools is looking for a Part-Time (0.6 FTE) Preschool/Elementary Teacher starting with the 2025-2026 school year. Join our student-centered team and make a difference! 🍎✨ Apply today: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/preschool

The Speech Team went to Mankato East on Saturday! With 400 competitors, it was one of our largest meets yet. Wheylan Haney & Lilliana Berry took 6th Place in Novice Duo, while Danyelle Dickson & Maxwell Schull took 5th Place! In Novice Extemporaneous Speaking, Hailey Chandler took home 5th Place! Congratulations 🎊 👏

📢✨ Celebrate National Public Schools Week! ✨📢 From Feb. 24–28, 2025, we’re honoring the incredible educators, staff, and advocates who make United South Central Public Schools a place of learning, growth, and community! ❤️📚 Public Schools Week is a time to: ✅ Showcase the achievements of public schools ✅ Highlight how we’re overcoming challenges ✅ Share lessons learned & inspire progress Join us in celebrating the power of public education!

🚨 Check out the United South Central High School February Newsletter! 🚨 Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and highlights from USC. 📢📚🎉 📖 Read it here: https://secure.smore.com/n/fskc6t #USCRebels #USCNewsletter #StayInformed

🚍✨ This past week, we celebrated Bus Driver Appreciation Day at United South Central! A huge THANK YOU to our incredible drivers who safely transport our students every day. Your dedication, kindness, and commitment do not go unnoticed! 🙌👏 #ThankYouBusDrivers

And then there were 3! Byron Getchell’s fall in his true 2nd match at 160 compliments Isaiah Gonzalez’s Championship at 133 and brother Noah Gonzalez’s runner-up finish at 127. All 3 Longhorns advance to the Class AA State Individual Wrestling Tourney next weekend in St. Paul at the Xcel! #HornsUp

USC Schools March 2025 Calendar Update! 📅 The printable calendar for March 2025 is now available! Stay informed about important dates, including athletic events, concerts, spring sports start dates, school breaks, and more. 👉 Print your copy here: https://5il.co/38fix Remember, updates may occur, so check the USC website or app regularly for any changes. Stay organized all month long! 🗓️

Join us for the inaugural Community Health & Wellness Fair on March 6 from 5-7 PM in the USC High School Gym. This free event features 20+ vendors and resources, fun activities, and a chance to win prizes like a NutriBullet blender, Instant Pot Air Fryer, Keurig, and more! Pre-register now to earn an extra raffle entry: https://forms.gle/9s7UDAf65G1RDQTp6. Don’t miss it!

Yesterday afternoon, representatives from the USC Softball team visited the Shepherd's Inn to take on the residents in an indoor snowball fight. What a great time, and a nice little arm warm-up for the upcoming season! #prideUSC

United South Central Schools are hiring a full-time Choir/Music Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Join our dedicated team and make a difference in students' lives! More information is available at: https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/page/choir-teacher

Girls Basketball got the #9 seed in the upcoming Section 2A Tournament. The Rebels will travel to #8 Nicollet to take on the Raiders in the first round on Monday, Feb. 24th @ 7:00pm. #prideUSC

We celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week, and our students were busy spreading kindness in big ways! 💙 From making cards for nursing home residents to showing appreciation for staff and leaving positive notes around the school, kindness is everywhere at USC! It’s inspiring to see these small acts make a big impact. 💫 #RAKWeek #prideUSC #KindnessMatters

Due to the cold forecast, United South Central Schools will start two hours late tomorrow, February 19, 2025. Student dismissal will remain at 2:06 PM, and there will be no morning preschool. Stay warm and stay safe!

Rebel Country, This is a reminder that all USC after-school practices and activities are cancelled this afternoon (Tuesday, Feb. 18) due to the e-learning day as a result of cold temperatures. Stay warm, Rebs!

🚨 USC School Board Meeting Rescheduled 🚨 Tonight’s meeting has been postponed. It will now be held on Tuesday, February 25th, at 5:30 PM at the Easton Community Center. Please update your calendars and spread the word!

📢 USC Families: Virtual learning will begin at 10:00 AM this morning. ⏰ Students can find their schedules for the day here: 🔗 https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/o/united-south-central-sd/page/virtual-learning-schedules

🚨 USC will be closed on Tues, Feb. 18, with a virtual learning day due to the extreme cold warning. ❄️ All after-school & evening activities for Mon, Feb. 17, are also canceled. 📅 Students should log in & begin their virtual day at 10:00 AM. Virtual learning schedules ➡️ https://www.usc.k12.mn.us/o/united-south-central-sd/page/virtual-learning-schedules Stay warm & safe!

Tonight's Boys Basketball game at St. Clair has been postponed due to the cold temperature. Makeup date TBD. Stay warm, Rebs!

The USC Speech Team attended Mankato West this weekend, and took home some awards: Wheylan Haney & Lilliana Berry - 4th Place Novice Duo Emma Johnson - 5th Place Varsity Dramatic Interpretation Congratulations to everyone!