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'Hard decisions' Judson ISD closes 4 schools amid $37M budget shortfall

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Casey Capparelli, a teacher at Rolling Meadows, wipes away tears while trustees discuss closing her school during a Feb. 21 special board meeting. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)

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6 Agora Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The 45,000 square-foot jiu-jitsu studio will have showers, a sauna and an ice bath. It will also be equipped with a kids area and an outdoor community space along with 2,000 square feet of mat space. • Opening phase 1 spring 2026

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7 Discovery Kids Discovery Church is in the process of opening a new children’s building, which will be used for Sunday morning church services. The nondenominational church is also hoping to oer a concession stand within

3 Andale Food & Snacks Locally owned by Maria Topete, the food truck specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine and desserts. • Opened Feb. 15 1518 Schertz

1976

Now open

the space for youth ministries to fundraise. • Breaking ground late March or early April • 242 Country Lane, Cibolo • www.discoverylife.org

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The clinic oers a range of services designed to support physical and mental well-being, according to a news release from the city’s economic development corp. The practice oers primary care services and mental health care services, the release states. • Opened Dec. 2 • 12315 Judson Road, Ste. 318, Live Oak • www.dldsa.com www.diahealth.net 2 Boba and Eats The shop sells specialty boba, matcha teas and açaí bowls. • Opened Feb. 1 • 904 FM 3009, Schertz • Instagram: @bobaandeats

Relocations

Alsies The ice cream truck—locally owned by Steven Johns— sells prepackaged paletas and gourmet ice creams. • Opened March 2 • Serving the Schertz, Selma, Universal City and Converse area • www.alsies.com/franchisee/schertztx

8 Nickie’s Hair Studio The hair studio relocated from 8088 Old Austin Road, Ste. 1A, Selma on Jan. 26. Nickie’s Hair Studio, which opened in 2018, oers traditional haircuts and hair coloring. • Relocated Jan. 26 • 791 FM 1103, Ste. 107, Cibolo • https://nickies-hair-studio.square.site

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12 Quality Response Medical Stang The Schertz-based healthcare agency is celebrating its 10-year anniversary on March 7. QRMS is a medical stang agency that helps connect prospective healthcare workers with local area hospitals. • 17460 N. I-35 frontage road, Ste. 430-318, Schertz • www.qualityresponsemedicalstafing.com 13 Jeerson Bank The San Antonio-based bank is celebrating 80 years in business in 2026. Jeerson Bank oering an array of banking services, from personal nance to business accounts and more. • 1777 NE. I-410 Loop, Ste. 100, San Antonio • www.jeffersonbank.com 14 The YMCA of Greater San Antonio The region’s YMCA is celebrating its 150th anniversary throughout 2026 with special community events. • Schertz Family YMCA, 621 Westchester Dr., Schertz • www.ymcasatx.org/schertz

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9 San Antonio International Airport New ights have been added at the city’s airport, from three new domestic destinations to a new international ight to Santiago de Querétaro in Mexico. • New flights launching this spring and early summer • 9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio • www.flysanantonio.com 10 IHOP/Applebee’s IHOP will be closing to become a dual-branded Applebee’s. The restaurant will close for renovations and reopen when completed, IHOP management sta told Community Impact .

15 CAVA The nationwide fast-casual chain serves customizable Greek-inspired bowls, pita wraps,

• Closing March, reopening TBD • 8107 Agora Parkway, Selma • www.ihop.com

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11 Kung Jung Mu Sul of Schertz The kung fu studio, led by Program Director Stacey Gary, celebrated its 20-year anniversary on Dec. 2. Kung Jung Mu Sul is a Korean form of martial arts focusing mainly on self-defense from single or multiple attackers.

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Government

Schertz authorizes letter of support for TxDOT project

Universal City calls May election Universal City called a general election Feb. 3 for the mayoral seat and three at-large City Council member seats. In Universal City, the mayor is elected to a two-year term by majority vote in even-numbered years, and council members are elected at-large to two-year staggered terms, according to the city’s website. “At-large” means that the council mem- ber serves the whole city, not a district or neighborhood, the city’s website states. Learn more Mayor Tom Maxwell is running unop- posed. Lori Putt and Bernard Rubal are running for reelection. Andy Garza III and Mark Dunlop are also running for an at-large seat. Election day will be May 2, according to the city’s website.

In a 5-1 vote on Feb. 3, Schertz City Council authorized its city manager to provide a letter of support for a Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, project. What you need to know Council member Allison Heyward was the lone dissenting vote. Heyward said she was not in sup- port of the project because residents had voiced concerns to her about the potential traffic impacts the project would have on Schertz Parkway. The project is to construct a grade-separated crossing at FM 3009 over FM 78 and the Union Pacific Rail- road tracks. This would create a direct connection between FM 3009 and FM 78, without the delay caused by rail traffic, agenda documents state. What it means The letter of support will be included in TxDOT’s application for a railroad grant that will help fund the project.

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The discussion Council member Michelle Watson suggested changing the timing of the traffic lights. Council member Paul Macaluso said doing nothing was not the answer. “It is a bad situation already,” Macaluso said. “I think that realistically we have to look at things 10, 20 years down the road.”

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$1.5M contract awarded for Phase 1 of training facility

May election called for Live Oak mayor and City Council seats Another election is on the horizon for Live Oak residents. Some details Live Oak City Council approved an ordinance on Jan. 27 calling for a budgeted $13,000 general election for the Place 2 and Place 4 City Council seats, along with the mayoral. Mayor Mary Dennis will be running for reelection against candidate Christina Lichtenberg. Place 2 council member Robert “Bob” Tullgren and Place 4 council member Ed Cimics are running unopposed. Election day will be May 2, according to the city’s website.

Selma City Council awarded a $1.5 million contract to FA Nunnelly on Feb. 12 for Phase 1 con- struction of the city’s new public safety training facility. The facility will be located at 16451 Evans Road. It will help train and prepare Selma firefighters and police officers, Selma Fire Chief Kyle McAfee said in an email to Community Impact . The full story Phase 1 will include the construction of concrete access drives and the installation of underground utilities. It will also include the construction of a burn tower designed for firefighter training. The project is being funded through 2022 certificates of obligation bond monies, Selma City Administrator Johnny Casias said in an email to Community Impact . Both fire and law enforcement personnel are required by the state to complete annual training hours to maintain their certifications. Most of that

Selma Public Safety training facility

Selma

training has to be done outside the city, which costs money and takes personnel away from their service. Regular training will also help the city maintain its Insurance Services Office Property Protection Classification of 2, which will keep property insurance rates lower for residents and businesses, McAfee said. The first phase of the project is anticipated to be completed in late summer or early fall, Casias said in the email.

City to consider development agreement for proposed 73.67-acre subdivision

and economic development corp. director. Digging deeper The post-annexation agreement is with land- owner Biergert Properties LTD. Meritage Homes, a single-family residential company, is looking to purchase the property from the Biegerts and build a subdivision. City Council will consider the annexation March 17, Cassata said.

Universal City’s City Council approved a resolution authorizing its city manager to exe- cute a 10-year post-annexation agreement for a 73.67-acre property at the northeast corner of FM 1518 N. and Maske Road on Feb. 17. A post-annexation agreement is between a city and a property owner that guarantees certain essential services should the annexation be final- ized, said Michael Cassata, development services

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Government

BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

$86.55K agreement approved for traffic signal project in Schertz Schertz City Council authorized an $86,555 agreement with engineering firm Kimley-Horn and Associates for services related to the Pecan/ Schertz Parkway Signalization Project on Feb. 17. Signalization at this intersection will improve pedestrian safety, particularly for students and staff at Samuel Clemens High School during peak school traffic times, according to agenda documents. Why now? The combination of increased traffic and the proximity to Samuel Clemens High School has made crossing the intersection more difficult and less safe for pedestrians. The intersection had been analyzed previously, and it was deter- mined that its conditions did not meet the traffic signal warrants identified in the Texas Manual

Selma calls general election for mayor, 2 council seats The city of Selma called a general election for mayor and two City Council member seats during a regular meeting Feb. 12. What you need to know Selma Place 2 council member Noah Washington Jr. has filed for reelection and is running unopposed. Mayor Tom Daly has also filed for reelection and is running unopposed. Place 3 council member Becky Harris has filed for reelection. She will be facing candidate Cori Mitchell, according to an email from the city. The mayor, Place 2 and Place 3 seats will all serve two-year terms, according to the city’s elections website.

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of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, according to agenda documents. More details City staff have continued to monitor the inter- section and reanalyzed it to determine whether the signal warrants meet the Pedestrian Traffic Signal Warrant, which they do. The analysis was presented during a Feb. 5 Transportation Safety Advisory Commission meeting. The commission unanimously voted to recommend the project to City Council, according to agenda documents.

$513.9K contract approved for wastewater relocation project in Schertz Schertz City Council approved a $513,900 construction contract with RL Jones for the construction of the Bell North Drive Sewer Project through the city’s Capital Improvement Plan, and Sewer Reserves. The project’s bid is $513,980, according to agenda documents. Breaking down the bid

The Bell North Drive Sewer Project will elimi- nate individual grinder pumps at each business in that area and allow for a gravity collection system. This will make it easier for public works crews to maintain, agenda documents state.

on Feb. 17. The details

Base bid: $465.48K Bid alternate for removal of grinder pump systems: $48.5K

$513.98K total

Although the construction contract is $513,900, the council authorized an expenditure of up to $575,000 for the project, which is being funded

SOURCE: CITY OF SCHERTZ/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Education

BY JARRETT WHITENER & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

The Judson ISD board of trustees appointed a new interim superintendent during a Feb. 16 special meeting. This is the district’s second interim superin- tendent appointed by the board over the past month—not including the previous appointment of an acting superintendent. What you need to know In a 5-1 vote, the board appointed Robert Jaklich following a closed-session meeting. Trustee Suzanne Kenoyer was absent, and José Macias Jr. was the lone dissenting vote. Jaklich said he has been in education for 40 years. He said he has worked at the Education Service Center, Region 20. ESC Region 20 is one of 20 non-regulatory regional education service agencies within Texas that assist districts in improving student performance, according to JISD appoints new interim superintendent

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its website. Jaklich also said he understood the importance of focusing on every child, every classroom, every day. “I also understand coming into Judson, we have some challenges that we have to deal with, and they’re very big challenges, but they’re not challenges that we can’t overcome,” Jaklich told Community Impact . How we got here The board placed Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III on paid administrative leave pending an investigation of reported concerns and appointed Lacey Gosch, the district’s assistant superinten- dent of support services, as acting superintendent during a special board meeting in January. On Feb. 4, trustees voted to propose terminating Fields’ employment contract and have him remain on administrative leave with pay, according to previous reporting by Community Impact .. During the Feb. 4 meeting, the board appointed Mary Duhart-Toppen to serve as interim superin- tendent, but ultimately voted to appoint Jaklich, as previously reported by Community Impact .

Schertz-Cibolo-Univer- sal City ISD trustees voted to limit trustee Matthew Short’s access to funds and district facilities other than scheduled meetings posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on Feb. 19.

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Transportation

BY JARRETT WHITENER

Ongoing project

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CIBOLO VALLEY DR.

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FIREBIRD RUN

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1 I-35 NEX Central Project: The Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, is constructing two main lanes and one high-occupancy vehicle lane. Update: Eastbound Loop 1604 main lanes will detour to the bypass ramp east of Nacogdoches Road, then realign to the eastbound Loop 1604 main lanes at IKEA-RBFCU Parkway. • Timeline: June 2022-Fall 2027 • Cost: $1.5 billion • Funding source: TxDOT

2 FM 1103 Project: The roadway is expanding from two lanes to four lanes, with a raised median or continuous left turn lane, bike lanes and sidewalks. Update: Traffic shifted in February, initiating the third phase of the project. The southbound lanes are under construction. • Timeline: November 2022-2030 • Cost: $39.29 million • Funding sources: TxDOT, cities of Cibolo and Schertz

3 Cibolo FY25 Street Rehabilitation Package II Project: Reconstruction of 3A Firebird Run, 3B Silver Wing and 3C Town Creek Road. Update: Town Creek Road is expected to conclude at the end of February. Construction on Firebird Run is slated for completion in the Spring. • Timeline: September 2025-Spring 2026 • Cost: $3.1 million • Funding source: City of Cibolo fiscal year 2025 Certificate of Obligation Bonds

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Development

BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

BY ANDREW CREELMAN & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

GVSUD aims to support future growth

Ford dealer unveils new service center Automotive dealership Jordan Ford unveiled a new 50,000-square-foot service center in Live Oak on Feb. 19. What’s happening The Jordan Ford Pro Elite Commercial Service Center, which broke ground in Feb- ruary 2025, services commercial vehicles and contains 35 new service bays for technicians to work on Class 1-7 commercial vehicles and electric vehicles.

Physical rehabilitation hospital to be constructed A new facility, Everest Physical Rehabilitation Hospital, will soon be constructed at 12910 Toepper- wein Road. What we know The 40,000-square-foot physical rehabilitation hospital will have 40 private patient suites and dedicated inpatient therapy spaces, along with on-site dining services—all of which are designed to support patient recovery, according to an email from Donna Lowder, manager of Live Oak’s economic development corp. The Live Oak Everest Physical Rehabilitation Hospital is expected to be two stories and will serve patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, trauma, speech impediments and more, as previ- ously reported by Community Impact . There is no construction timeline as of press time.

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Ocials with Green Valley Special Utility District celebrated the completion of a 0.5 million gallons per day, or MGD, expansion of its Santa Clara Creek Water Reclamation Facility on Feb. 6. Founded in 1963, GVSUD provides water and wastewater services to one quarter of Guadalupe County and portions of Comal and Bexar counties. The utility district services portions of Schertz, Cibolo, New Braunfels, Seguin, Marion and New Berlin, according to a news release. GVSUD General Manager Phil Gage said the project included a new aerobic packaged wastewater treatment plan, pumping systems, non-potable water systems and a lift station. “Completing a project of this scale in a record amount of time is a direct reection of the dedication and skill of every team involved,” Gage said in the release.

Ocials celebrated the water reclamation facility's expansion with a ribbon-cutting Feb. 6.

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Breaking down the expansion

Original amount: 0.25M gallons per day Expansion amount: 0.5M gallons per day

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'Hard decisions' From the cover

What we know

Judson ISD schools closing

Attendance boundaries

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1 Judson Middle • TEA Rating: C • Utilization: 35%

The Judson ISD board of trustees will close four schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year, to chip away $7 million, or 19%, of its $37 million budget shortfall in scal year 2025-26. The decision will send 1,817 enrolled students to other campuses. The board approved the closure of Judson Middle School during a Feb. 16 special meeting, which will yield the district an estimated average annual savings of $2.5 million. Trustees approved the closure of Rolling Meadows Elementary, Park Village Blended Learning Academy and Franz Leadership Academy at another special meeting Feb. 24. Each elementary school will yield JISD an estimated average annual savings of $1.5 million, for a total of $4.5 million, according to a campus consolidation packet. The district administration chose the schools based on current enrollment, future enrollment trends, utilization, proximity to feeder schools and capacity of feeder schools. Interim Superintendent Robert Jaklich said school closures are an issue for other districts in San Antonio and across the state. 410 10

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2 Rolling Meadows Elementary • TEA Rating: C • Utilization: 41.01%

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3 Park Village Blended Learning Academy • TEA Rating: F • Utilization: 34.34%

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4 Franz Leadership Academy • TEA Rating: B • Utilization: 46.73%

District decit relief Judson Middle: $2.5M

Rolling Meadows Elementary: $1.5M

Park Village Blended Learning Academy: $1.5M

Franz Leadership Academy: $1.5M

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$7M total savings

$37M

SOURCE: JUDSON ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Who it impacts

Some context

election, or VATRE, on the ballot in November, which failed. The district’s property tax rate would have increased by $0.045 per $100 valua- tion to $1.0796 per $100 valuation. Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III, who is currently on paid administrative leave pending an investigation of “reported con- cerns,” said the VATRE would have provided $21 million in annual revenue.

JISD ocials attribute the budget shortfall to declining enrollment as students leave public schools to attend private or charter schools, a lack of state funding and low birth rates, according to the Feb. 24 meeting presentation. Trustee Laura Stanford said school districts are not accustomed to competing with charter schools. The district placed a voter-approved tax rate

202425 demographic breakdown

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White

Black or African American

Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/ other pacic

Two or more races

Judson Middle

680

146

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<10 <10

Rolling Meadows Elementary

5-year enrollment projections Judson Middle

Max capacity

360

134

<10 <10 40

Rolling Meadows Elementary

Park Village Blended Learning Academy

Franz Leadership Academy

Park Village Blended Learning Academy

990

968

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2,160

240

69 <10 <10 <10

704

750

Franz Leadership Academy

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+2.53%

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500

204

42 <10 0 <10

250

District breakdown

14,063

2,831

5,000

457

49 92 1,047

School year

SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCYCOMMUNITY IMPACT NOTE: RANGES E.G., <10, <20 INDICATE COUNTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE I.E., MASKED TO COMPLY WITH THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT FERPA.

SOURCE: JUDSON ISD, ZONDA DEMOGRAPHICSCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

In their own words

Digging deeper

“I will repeat what I’ve said to most of you, which is this is really, really hard stu, hard decisions to make, and I do appreciate all the input.” SUZANNE KENOYER, JISD BOARD MEMBER

Board President Monica Ryan said closing a school can feel like closing a door—but doing so creates other opportunities. “Consolidation brings expanded resources, broader programming and increased opportunities for our students,” Ryan said during the Feb. 16 meeting. During the Feb. 24 meeting, trustee José Macias Jr. said the district should explore other options before closing campuses.

Now that the board has voted to close schools, JISD administration will update its budget, Ryan said in an email to Community Impact. JISD has about $276 million in annual expenses, which means it costs about $750,000 to operate the district daily. JISD is projected to have a fund balance, which is essentially a savings account, of $51.74 million at the end of the FY 2025-26. This is equal to about 74 days of operating expenses, Jaklich told Community Impact . The Texas Education Agency recommends that districts maintain at least 90 days of operating expenses in their fund balance. Dropping below the recommended fund balance can negatively impact the district’s credit rating for bond sales, thus exacerbat- ing nancial diculties, according to past Community Impact reporting.

AMIRA VAN LEEUWENCOMMUNITY IMPACT

What the community is saying

“Please consider the voices of the students who learn and grow here.” MIRIAM OMAR, A 5TH GRADER AT ROLLING MEADOWS ELEMENTARY

Levi Jones, a JISD parent to children with disabilities, said this would be the third year in a row that he has been uncertain about where his children would attend school. He said his kids, who currently attend Park Village Blended Learning Academy, have been moved to dierent schools due to program changes. “Please look at the community that we are try- ing to educate and please, do not rob my children of their educational success,” Jones said during the Feb. 21 meeting. Lakisha Owners, a substitute teacher and former assistant principal at Judson Middle, said the decision was going to hurt kids. “We have a lot of Black and brown kids in our school, and it just seems like it is going to hurt them so much because now you’re uprooting a whole community,” Owens said. Heather Smith, a teacher at Franz, said the school is a ‘B’ rated campus that is not in decline.

Judson ISD ending fund balance

AMIRA VAN LEEUWENCOMMUNITY IMPACT

$150M

$127.6M $123.74M

“Parents have already stated that if Franz closes, they will be moving their students to charter schools. That does not solve enrollment decline; it accelerates it.” Kristi Wlodarczyk, a teacher at Rolling Mead- ows, said her school is ranked third in the district for reading and math growth, and attendance has increased. “We’re not failing, we’re not declining, we’re thriving. Closing us would not balance your spreadsheet; it would dismantle a community that is doing everything right,” Wlodarczyk said.

$101.51M

$86.54M

$100M

$51.74M

$50M

-14.89%

Fiscal year

SOURCE: JUDSON ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT

*THIS IS THE DISTRICT’S ENDING FUND BALANCE AS OF FEB. 27.

What happens next?

School sta. Jaklich said their goal is to reduce their 2026-27 budget to $236 million. The district also has not had a chief nancial ocer since November. Ocials plan to ll the position as soon as a qualied candidate is selected, according to an email from the district. For additional resources, district families and sta can visit www.judsonisd.org/o/jisd/page/ school-consolidations .

Blended Learning Academy would go to Hartman or Paschall Elementary. Students attending Rolling Meadows would go to Selma Elementary. The district will also establish a revised timeline and process for school of choice and in-and-out- of-district transfers, the presentation states. During the Feb. 24 meeting, Lacey Gosch, assistant superintendent of technology, said the district has already met with Judson Middle

JISD ocials will nalize boundary lines, establish bus routes, publish school closure timelines, and share registration processes and locations now that the decision has been made, according to the Feb. 24 board presentation. Although district boundaries would have to be redrawn, the board presentation suggested that students attending Franz would attend the Fine Arts Academy at Olympia or Crestview Elementary. Students attending Park Village

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Events

BY ANDREW CREELMAN

March

Easter Egg-stravaganza Designed for ages 1 to 12, this egg hunt will have hidden eggs in a pool so participants can dive in and search. There will also be local food vendors and more at the splash pad. • March 20, 5-7 p.m. • Free (preregistration required) • Schertz Aquatic Center, 621 Westchester Drive, Schertz • Facebook: Schertz Family YMCA ‘Brothers After War’: A Movie and Seminar Experience Watch a free screening of this war movie and participate in a seminar discussion about life in combat and in the military. • March 21, noon-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Santikos Cibolo, 18124 N. I-35 frontage road, Cibolo • Facebook: The Transitioning Warrior Power Wheels Derby Children ages 3 to 8 are encouraged to participate in this racing event with their own Power Wheels miniature cars. All Power Wheels must be original stock vehicles with no modified batters. Racers are required to wear helmets. • March 22, 2-5 p.m. • $15 (racer entry) • Community Circle Drive, Schertz • www.schertz.com

Gather Brewing Co. 5K Beer Run The fun run will begin and end at this local brewery. Racers will traverse a relatively flat course to Veterans Park and back. • March 28, 8-11 a.m.

• $60 (entry through Feb. 28), $65 (entry through March 14), $75 (entry on race day) • Gather Brewing Company, 210 E. Aviation Blvd., Universal City • www.runintexas.com

Roblox Obby Masters Camp The day-long camp will teach students how to design, code and create their own games in the Roblox Studio. • April 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • $59 (registration fee) • iCode Cibolo, 18384 N. I-35 frontage road, Ste. 121, Schertz • Facebook: iCode Cibolo Ed-ZOO-Cation in the Park The San Antonio Zoo Center for Conservation and Research will host a hands-on seminar to educate the community about Texas Horned Lizards and their importance to the local ecosystem. • April 11, 10-11 a.m. • Free (admission)

• Crescent Bend Nature Park, 12780 Schaefer Road, Schertz • www.secure.rec1.com Spartan DEKA Strong This multiday fitness event hosted by local gym Grit Lab Fitness will allow participants to choose between three intense fitness competitions testing strength, endurance and grit. • April 11-12, times vary • $35-49 (registration fee varies depending on competition selected) • Grit Lab Fitness, 280 Weil Road, Cibolo • Facebook: Grit Lab Fitness This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

April

Schertz Hometown Harvest This monthly market event returns for the season in April. Check out local produce, food vendors and handcrafted items on the first Saturday of each month. • April 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission) • Pickrell Park Large Pavilion, 703 Oak St., Schertz • www.schertz.com/2293/Schertz-Hometown-Harvest

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Grassroots network encourages children and families to get outside After being a part of Texas Children in Nature Network’s San Antonio chapter and then moving to Kerrville, Helen Holdsworth said she wanted to launch a Hill Country chapter. TCiNN is a grassroots statewide network of over 900 partner organizations and individuals dedicated to connecting children and families with nature, according to previous reporting by Community Impact . Holdsworth, who serves as the director of stewardship education at the Witte Museum, said the Hill Country Texas Children in Nature Network Collaborative’s purpose is to not only get kids out- side but also serve as a resource for organizations to network and support one another.

The local impact Some of the organizations involved in the Hill Country collaborative include: • Texas Wildlife Association • Comal Conservation • Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority • Headwaters at the Comal Ryan Spencer, executive director of Comal Conservation, said the collaborative is working hard to get kids outside. “All of these organizations are doing their own activities, but understanding how we align, how we benet each other, what we can do to really reconnect kids to the outdoors, is critical,” Spencer said. One of the goals identied in Comal Conser- vation’s Strategic Plan for 2025-2027 is to pass a Children’s for TCiNN Outdoor Bill of Rights as part of an initiative to engage young people in environ- mental stewardship. Nancy Pappas, managing director of Headwaters at the Comal, said they work to connect children and families to the outdoors by creating hands-on

TCiNN is a grassroots statewide network dedicated to connecting children and families with nature.

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experiences in a place where nature, history and conservation come together. “Kids experience a sense of wonder when they explore the site, observe wildlife and connect what they are learning at home or in school to the real world,” Pappas said. “Our hope is that these experiences build curiosity, condence and a lifelong appreciation for the environment.”

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Dates: May 25-29 Cost: $299

• 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo

Cibolo

• 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo

AI Engineering Basics: Introduction To LLMS Type: computers, day, education Ages: 9-16 Dates: June 29-July 3 Cost: $299

Game Builder: Creating with Construct 3 Type: computers, day, education Ages: 7-14 Dates: June 15-19; July 20-24 Cost: $299

Minecraft Survival: The Building Blocks of Coding Type: computers, day, education Ages: 9-16 Dates: June 22-26 Cost: $299 • 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo

• 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo

AI - Powered Robotics Lab Type: computers, day, education Ages: 9-14 Dates: Aug. 10-14 Cost: $299 • 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo

Jr. Programmer: Intro to 2D Game Development with Scratch Type: computers, day, education Ages: 5-10 Dates: June 1-5; July 6-10; Aug. 10-14 Cost: $299

4 Day Camp Type: day, recreation, outdoor, team building Ages: 4-9 Dates: June 29-July 2 Cost: $220 (non-member), $200 (member) • 1347 FM 1103, Ste. 124, Cibolo • www.kidstrong.com/camp 5 Day Camps Type: day, recreation, outdoor, team building Ages: 4-9 Dates: June 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26; July 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 37-31 Cost: $275 (non-member), $250 (member) • 1347 FM 1103, Ste. 124, Cibolo • www.kidstrong.com/camp

• 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo

Artist’s Studio: 2D & 3D Digital Design Type: computers, day, education Ages: 7-14 Dates: June 8-12; July 13-17 Cost: $299

Junior Robotics: Programming With Vex 123 Type: computers, day, education Ages: 5-10 Dates: May 25-29; June 29-July 3; Aug. 3-7 Cost: $299

• 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo

Battle of the Bots Type: computers, day, education Ages: 7-14 Dates: May 25-29 Cost: $299 • 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo

Minecraft Redstone: Escape Room Adventure Type: computers, day, education Ages: 8-16 Dates: June 8-12; July 13-17; Aug. 10-14 Cost: $299 • 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo Minecraft: Modding Adventure Type: computers, day, education Ages: 6-14

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Nike Soccer Camps: Soccer Zone Type: sports, day, recreation Ages: 7-14 Dates: June 22-26 Cost: $399 • 8020 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak • www.ussportscamps.com/soccer/texas

Creative Lab: 3D Printing & Design Type: computers, day, education Ages: 8-16 Dates: June 8-12; 22-26; July 27-31 Cost: $299

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www.newbraunfelsareacarclub.com Comal County Fair Grounds – 801 E. Common St. April 17, 18, and 19th

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Kids Musical Theater Show inside a Camp Type: music, faith Ages: 7-12

Dates: July 6-11 Cost: $370-375

• 1389 Industrial St., New Braunfels • www.cytsanantonio.org/camps

T Bar M Base Camp Type: overnight, Christian

Ages: first-sixth grade Dates: May 24-Aug. 1 Cost: $1,430-$1,530 (weekly) • 2549 W. Hwy. 46, New Braunfels • www.tbarm.org/camps

Roblox Editor: Create and Code Your Own World Type: computers, day, education Ages: 9-16 Dates: June 1-5 Cost: $299 • 18384 I-35 N. Ste. 121, Schertz • www.icodeschool.com/cibolo

Canopy Quest Type: day, education Ages: grades K-5 Dates: May 26-29; June 15-19; July 6-10, 27-31 Cost: $265 (4 day rate), $318 (full week) • 3903 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio • www.sazoo.org/summer-camp

T Bar M Family Camp Type: overnight, Christian Ages: all ages

Dates: select sessions throughout the summer Cost: $675+ per family (rate varies by session and lodging type) • 2549 W. Hwy. 46, New Braunfels • www.tbarm.org/camps T Bar M New Braunfels Day Camp Type: day, Christian Ages: K-fourth grade Dates: June 1-July 31 Cost: $450(weekly) • 2549 W. Hwy. 46, New Braunfels • www.tbarm.org/camps

School Break Camp Type: day, education Ages: grades K-5 Dates: April 3 Cost: $80 • 3903 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio • www.sazoo.org/summer-camp WILD Careers Type: day, education Ages: grades 6-8 Dates: June 1-5, 15-19; July 6-10, 20-24, 27-31 Cost: $405 (weekly) • 3903 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio • www.sazoo.org/summer-camp

Zoo Before Time Type: day, education Ages: grades K-5 Dates: June 8-12; June 29-July 2; 20-24; Aug. 10-14 Cost: $318 (weekly) • 3903 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio • www.sazoo.org/summer-camp

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Research Rangers Type: day, education Ages: grades 6-8 Dates: June 8-12, 22-26; July 13-17 Cost: $340 (weekly) • 3903 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio • www.sazoo.org/summer-camp

Zoovivor Type: day, education Ages: grades K-5 Dates: June 1-5, 22-26; July 13-17; Aug. 3-7 Cost: $318 (weekly) • 3903 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio • www.sazoo.org/summer-camp Continued on page 20.

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Snow Games Type: sports, day Ages: 4-12 Dates: June 1-5 Cost: $260-325

Continued from page 19. Rookies Camp Type: music, arts, dance Ages: 5-7 Dates: June 8-12; July 13-17 Cost: $350 • 109 Gallery Circle, Ste. 101, San Antonio • www.schoolofrock.com/locations/sanantonio/ music-camps

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• 17361 Bell North Drive, Ste. 101, Schertz • www.aerialathletics.com/camp-information

Wonders of Air and Space Type: day, indoor, outdoor, educational Ages: toddlers to age 12 Dates: Aug. 17-21 Cost: $240 • 1201 Savannah Drive, Schertz • www.lapetite.com Wonders of Art Type: day, indoor, outdoor, educational Ages: toddlers to age 12 Dates: Aug. 24-28 Cost: $240 • 1201 Savannah Drive, Schertz • www.lapetite.com This list is not comprehensive.

Schertz

Schertz United Methodist Church: Spark Type: educational, day, science Ages: K-6 Dates: June 22-26 Cost: $295 • 3460 Roy Richard Drive, Schertz • www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/ tx64/13811

Rock 101 Camp Type: music, arts, dance Ages: 8-12 Dates: June 8-12; July 13-17 Cost: $595 • 109 Gallery Circle, Ste. 101, San Antonio • www.schoolofrock.com/locations/sanantonio/ music-camps

Surf’s Up Type: sports, day Ages: 4-12 Dates: May 26-29 Cost: $260-325

• 17361 Bell North Drive, Ste. 101, Schertz • www.aerialathletics.com/camp-information

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Year over year, the number of homes sold decreased in the 78108 ZIP code, according to the most recent data compiled by the San Antonio Board of Realtors. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

January 2025

January 2026

+50%

-38.18%

+120%

78154

78108

78148

78233

Median home sales price

1604

January

2025

2026

78154

$328,750

$354,000

78154

78233

78108

78148

$349,990

$348,495

78108

$229,950

$289,000

78148

$250,000

$269,900

78233

Average home price in the last 6 months

Average days on market

78154 $217,342

+5.82%

-4.27%

+5.15%

+115.38%

78108 $390,681

78154

78108

78148

78233

78148 $297,511

Homes sold by price point in January

78154

78108

78148

78233

$900,000+

78233 $273,099

$700,000-$899,999

$500,000-$699,999

$300,000-$499,999

MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY THE SAN ANTONIO BOARD OF REALTORS • 9110 W. I10 2105931200 • WWW.SABOR.COM

<$299,999

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