United South Central School District

The USC Theater students delivered a fun series of performances of Shrek Jr., the Musical on November 7, 8, and 9 in the USC Auditorium. The production brought energy to the stag...

The USC VEX Robotics team is diving into a new season with energy, determination, and a drive to innovate. As competitions draw near, students are busy designing, building, coding...

On November 13, USC students in grades 7–12 presented their fall choir concert under the direction of Mrs. Paige Lang in the USC Auditorium. The evening opened with performances b...

It was a great day in Hayfield as student leaders from across the Gopher Conference came together for the annual Leadership Summit. The event brought energy, collaboration, and i...

Hello United South Central Families, With the Thanksgiving holiday falling later in the month again this year, December ends up being a short month here at USC. Even though there...

Students and staff honored our Wells Area Veterans on Monday, November 11th with the USC Veterans Day Celebration in the USC Gym. Students performed band pieces, sang patriotic so...

USC is excited to kick off its annual November Food Drive , running from November 17–25 and sponsored by Student Government and FCCLA . Students are encouraged to donate nonperi...

Students in grades 3–6 wowed the audience at the Fall Concert in the high school gym! They performed a spirited mix of songs, including Katy Perry’s “Firework,” Elton John’s “I’m...

Congratulations to Alyssa Winkle , the November Renaissance Student of the Month. Alyssa will enjoy a reserved parking spot and first-in-line lunch privileges throughout November...

Students in Mrs. Gordon-Kamm’s class reviewed key reading skills and strategies to prepare for their upcoming CKLA assessment. They explored literary elements like similes, metaph...

Please use this link to access the full version of the November newsletter With November’s arrival, the holiday season, and the flurry of activities that comes with it, begins...

Students in Mrs. Bullerman's PE class worked on hand-eye coordination through fun, structured activities that promoted teamwork and focus. They also reviewed the bones of the body ...

At the November 18, 2025, United South Central School Board meeting, representatives Brian Hammarsten of the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and Craig Anderson of the Ci...

USC Proud: Recognizing Exceptional Support After October Board Meeting At the November 18, 2025, United South Central School Board meeting, the district highlighted an example o...

In their CKLA lesson, Mrs. Jones’s students explored the fascinating world of the five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. This lesson focused on the sense of sight, i...

Mrs. Cowdin’s sixth graders analyzed figurative language and examined how Dr. Reed was introduced in the context of the Yellow Fever epidemic. Students shared ideas, supported the...

Students in Mrs. Soost’s class have been diving into the world of phonics with the new CKLA reading curriculum. This week, they focused on the “bossy R”—that tricky letter that c...

The USC Elementary Knowledge Bowl Teams competed at Fitzgerald Loyola in Mankato at the end of October. This year, we are proud to have four teams participating—one sixth-grade te...

Andrea Hansen from South Central Service Cooperative visited USC Elementary for two days to teach numberless word problems . Students engaged in critical thinking and problem-...

Our Scholastic Fall Book Fair is coming soon! Students and families can explore a wide selection of books from November 19 to 26. The fair will be open during school hours and thr...