Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD trustees on Feb. 19 voted to limit trustee Matthew Short’s access to funds and district facilities. This action follows a Jan. 22 action from Judson ISD trustees to propose the termination of Short’s position as a teacher.

The overview: During the SCUCISD meeting, board President Leticia Sever said she and Bill Pascal met with Short to discuss the negative attention around the Judson ISD employment dispute and the challenges it was creating for the board and the district.

“We expressed our own concerns that this dispute will spill over to our district, impacting the board and district’s standing and reputation in our community,” she said.

Sever said she asked Short to resign, and Short sent her an email Feb. 5 with the intention of continuing to serve on the board. In a 6-1 vote—with Short opposed—trustees approved a motion limiting Short’s access to district facilities and properties other than scheduled meetings posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Another smoke shop has opened its doors in Northeast San Antonio.

The details: Kingpin Kush—a local THC and smoke shop chain—opened a new location in Universal City at 210 Rosewood Drive, just off of Pat Booker Road, store management told Community Impact. The business held a grand opening event on Feb. 17, according to an Instagram post.

Established in 2018, Kingpin Kush now has seven total locations in the area, with an eighth being planned for the city’s South Side, according to its website.

What they offer: Kingpin Kush sells flower, disposable vapes, edibles, drinks and select tobacco products.

• 210 Rosewood Drive, Universal City

Universal City’s City Council approved a resolution authorizing its city manager to execute 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.

What it means: A post-annexation agreement is a written agreement between a city and a property owner that guarantees certain essential services should the annexation be finalized, Michael Cassata, development services and Economic Development Corp. director, said in an email to Community Impact.

By annexing into the city, the property owners will receive the following services from the city:

• Police protection
• Fire, emergency medical services
• Water, wastewater services
• Solid waste collection services
• Park, playground and swimming pool maintenance

Dozens of Texans shared their feedback Feb. 25 on the current phase of a lengthy revision of the state’s social studies curriculum standards. Parents, educators and students urged the State Board of Education to slow the revision process down and give those drafting the new curriculum more time to work.

The overview: The state is currently overhauling the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for social studies, which are the standards dictating what public school students should learn at each grade level. The board is expected to adopt the new standards this summer before they are rolled out to classrooms in 2030.

“We have one opportunity to get this right for an entire generation of students,” said Meghan Dougherty, an Austin-area social studies specialist involved in the revision process.

Zooming in: Several educators involved in drafting the new curriculum plan said current proposals included "too much content" with a heavy emphasis on Texas history, while some appointed content advisers and SBOE members argued schools should teach lessons focused on "American exceptionalism [and] Texan exceptionalism."