EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Comal, Judson & Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISDs
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS SCHERTZ CIBOLO UNIVERSAL CITY ISD For scal year 2022-23, taking into account federal pandemic emergency relief funds used for free school meals for the 2021-22 school year, the district is expecting to break even. A vote on the FY 2022-23 budget is expected Aug. 25. NUMBER TO KNOW $800K is how much the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Education Foundation has raised since 2008. The group helps provide support to educators. 2022 EDUCATION EDITION Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD will meet Aug. 16 and 25 at 6 p.m. 1060 Elbel Road, Schertz 210-945-6200. www.scuc.txed.net/scucisd Judson ISD will meet Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. 8205 Palisades Drive, Live Oak 210-945-5100. www.judsonisd.org Comal ISD will meet Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels 830-221-2000. www.comalisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER
Judson ISD looks to increase athletic participation JUDSON ISD Executive Director of Athletics Triva Cor- rales told the board of trustees during a July 21 meeting, that the athletics department tracks attendance, disci- pline, advanced courses and the failure rate to measure success. Out of the district’s eight middle and high schools, 3,052 out of 11,346 students participate in some form of athletics, she said. BY JARRETT WHITENER ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION Out of the 11,346 total students between the Judson ISD middle school and high school campuses, 3,052 students participate in athletics. The goal is to increase participation by 5% year over year, reaching 3,532 students by the 2024-25 school year. Total students Student athletes Percentage of athletes High School
Judson
2,614
784
29.99%
To encourage success in athletics, the department will focus on coach retention, and student and community engagement in the 2022-23 school year. The goal is to increase participation by 5% year over year, reaching 3,532 students by the 2024-25 school year. The district can set students up for success by focusing on strengths, Corrales said. “We believe that Judson ISD can and will be the destination district in the state of Texas,” Corrales said. “We will continue to be the best in the community, in the classroom and in competition.” Trustee Suzanne Kenoyer said having programs to t student interests and wants bene ts academic success. When students nd a place where they can excel and where they are wanted, that is when they come to school, she said. “That is when they come to school and learn, so their academic success increases,” Kenoyer said.
Wagner
2,293
530
23.11%
Veterans Memorial
1,648
586
35.55%
Middle School
631
172
27.25%
Kirby
1,281
286
22.32%
Kitty Hawk
Woodlake
630
206
32.69%
Metzger
1,001
228
22.77%
Judson
1,248
260
20.83%
SOURCE: JUDSON ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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NORTHEAST SAN ANTONIO METROCOM EDITION • AUGUST 2022
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