SCUCISD receives B rating from TEA for 2024-25 school year
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD received a B rating for the 2024-25 school year with 81 out of 100 possible points in the Texas Education Agency’s 2024-25 accountability ratings for Texas school districts.
The ratings for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school year were released on Aug. 15 after a nearly two-year legal fight. For the 2023-24 school year, SCUCISD received a C rating with 79 out of 100 possible points.
A closer look: Texas schools are rated on an A-F scale based on the criteria of student achievement, student progress and closing opportunity gaps, according to Community Impact reporting.
According to the 2024-25 TEA accountability report, SCUCISD was one of 491 Texas districts to receive a B rating, accounting for 41.1% of evaluated districts. SCUCISD was one of 392 districts to receive a C for 2023-24, making up 32.9% of evaluated districts.
According to TEA data, 32.1% of students were economically disadvantaged, 19.9% were in special education programs and 5.1% were emergent bilingual or English learners.
M.Y. Chockdee Oriental Market & Restaurant serves authentic Filipino dishes in Universal City
There aren’t many places in San Antonio that offer sit-down Filipino dining and an Asian grocery market all-in-one.
At M.Y. Chockdee Oriental Market & Restaurant, located at 115 E. Lindbergh Blvd., Owner and Chef Merle Ramirez said they have both—along with catering options and more.
The backstory: Ramirez said she wanted to bring her love of cooking to the United States, so she moved from the Philippines to Texas in 1985. During that process, she met her husband, Yong—who trained her to become a professional cook.
“Eventually, we wanted to open our dream,” Ramirez said. “So we started extremely small.”
The couple began by selling food at various flea markets and local concession stands.
“Our end goal was to have a little store and a little restaurant, but we had to start somewhere,” Ramirez said.
But it wasn't until they gained a local following for their cuisine that they opened in Universal City in 1999.
Cibolo City Council approves $897.5K design contract for new animal shelter
The city of Cibolo is one step closer to building a new animal shelter facility.
Cibolo City Council approved a $897,500 contract with Quorum Architects for engineering and architectural design services of a new animal shelter facility Sept. 9.
The contract's cost is equal to 10% of the estimated construction costs of the $9 million project, according to agenda documents. Services will be paid from 2024 general obligation bonds, with a portion anticipated to be paid from future bonds.
Next steps: The design of the facility is anticipated to come back to council in May 2026, according to agenda documents.
Gov. Abbott issues executive order prohibiting THC sales to Texans under 21
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a Sept. 10 executive order aimed at prohibiting hemp-derived THC products from being sold to minors, which he called “safety for kids, freedom for adults.” The order comes one week after a special legislative session ended without Abbott and state lawmakers agreeing on legislation to ban or restrict THC sales.
The details: Abbott’s order directs the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to “immediately begin the rulemaking process” on new THC regulations, including:
Limiting THC sales to people 21 years and older
Requiring THC retailers to check all customers’ IDs
Expanding testing and labeling requirements for THC products
Raising manufacturer and retailer licensing fees to cover costs of enforcing the new rules
Enhancing monitoring by state and local law enforcement
What they're saying:“Governor Abbott has shown that Texas can protect children without turning back to prohibition,” Heather Fazio, director of the Texas Cannabis Policy Center, said in a statement. “While we have some concerns, this is a win for safety, freedom and free markets.”
