Northeast San Antonio Metrocom | February 2026

Education

BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN & JARRETT WHITENER

SCUCISD compares test scores to state, region Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD students, on average, performed at higher levels than the state and region when comparing results of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, test. SCUCISD trustees Jan. 22 reviewed the Texas Academic Performance Report, which is required to be shared with district stakeholders annually. Breaking it down SCUCISD students performed slightly better than Region 20 and the state. However, the percentage of students mastering a subject matter is in line with the region and slightly below the state’s average, according to the report. Kelly Kovacs, assistant superintendent of schools, said the participation rate for the STAAR tests were 99%.

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SCUCISD 2024-25 STAAR results

Approaches grade level

Meets grade level

Masters grade level

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD

75%

53%

19%

On Feb. 4, the Judson ISD board of trustees voted to propose the termination of Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields, III’s employment contract and remain on admin- istrative leave with pay, appointing Mary Duhart-Toppen. Duhart-Toppen has been serving as the district’s deputy superintendent of teaching and learning, according to the district’s website. Some background Fields has been on paid administrative leave since Jan. 10 after trustees voted to place him on paid leave pending an investi- gation of reported concerns, as previously reported by Community Impact .

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

Region

74%

47%

19%

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

State

75%

50%

21%

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

NOTE: PERCENTAGES EXCEED 100% DUE TO STUDENTS WHO MEET AND MASTER SUBJECT MATTER BEING COUNTED IN PREVIOUS CATEGORIES.

SOURCE: SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-UNIVERSAL CITY ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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