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BY JARRETT WHITENER
SCUCISD names Meloni superintendent finalist Trustees, in a 5-2 vote on Dec. 12, named Paige Meloni the lone finalist for the Schertz-Cibolo- Universal City ISD superintendent position. The details Trustees Amy Thomas and Margaret Carlin voted against the motion. “Despite my difference of opinion, I will stand behind the will of the board, and Ms. Meloni has my 100% support,” Thomas said. “I look forward to what she will bring to the district.” According to a news release, Meloni formerly served the district in administrative roles from 2011 to 2019 including: • Principal of Wiederstein Elementary School • Executive director of student and academic services • Executive director of special programs, grants,
New parkland in Cibolo to be called Schaezler Park On Nov. 14, Cibolo City Council autho- rized the city manager to enter a sales agreement with Marguerite Anne Bonnes to purchase parkland for an amount not to exceed $854,460. The parkland is 18 acres located at the cor- ner of Dean Road and Old Wiederstein Road. During the Dec. 12 meeting, city council approved an amendment to the agreement allowing the property owner to name the future park. The chosen name for the park will be Schaezler Park. The city will also fund the installation of a historical marker for the park. As of press time, the sale was expected to close in December, according to city staff.
research and development • Executive director of finance
Following her time at SCUCISD, Meloni moved to the Regional Education Service Center in San Antonio, ESC-20, as the chief financial officer for client business services. What’s next? After announcing a lone finalist, the board must wait 21 days before voting to hire Meloni, who will replace Clark Ealy, who is retiring Jan. 31.
Tiffany Gibson takes majority in Schertz City Council Place 4 runoff election
seat during the Nov. 7 election, but neither received the majority needed to win the seat outright. Gibson won 259 votes, or 59.68% against Arm- strong’s 175 votes, or 40.32%. What’s next? Votes were canvased Dec. 19, and Gibson will fill the seat held by Michael Dahle. Gibson will serve on the council until 2026.
Tiffany Gibson received the majority vote during the city of Schertz runoff election on Dec. 9, earning her the City Council Place 4 seat. The details Gibson, who works in finance and previously ran for City Council Place 2 in 2022, and Michael Armstrong, a system’s engineer and U.S. Air Force veteran, were the top two vote getters for the Place 4
Election results Tiffany Gibson
59.68%
Michael Armstrong
40.32%
SOURCE: CITY OF SCHERTZ
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