New political leaders were chosen in Schertz and Cibolo in 2025, part of a busy year for the metrocom. Here are 8 top stories from 2025's Community Impact coverage.

1. Ralph Rodriguez wins Schertz Mayoral race, unofficial voting results show

2. Kara Latimer elected as new Cibolo mayor, unofficial voting results show

3. FM 1103 construction in Schertz, Cibolo resumes

4. Cibolo approves $32.5M incentive for Fortune 500 company

5. SCUCISD tax rate proposition fails, according to unofficial totals

6. Cibolo City Council terminates city attorney, appoints interim firm

7. Judson ISD board approves two new principals for 2025-26 school year

8. Cibolo approves $160K agreement for downtown master plan update

The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year was unanimously approved by the district’s board of trustees on Dec. 18.

The details: The 2026-27 school year will run from Aug. 13, 2026-May 27, 2027, according to the approved calendar.

A total of 28 holidays are scheduled between August 2026 and May 2027, including Thanksgiving break from Nov. 23-27, 2027 and winter break from Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027. 

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness testing will run from April 6-22.

As December comes to a close, here are the top Community Impact San Antonio stories for the week of Dec. 22-26. From North East ISD approving a new calendar to new businesses opening across San Antonio, here are five trending stories.

1. North East ISD to implement 175-day school year for 2026-27

2. Shaping Schertz: New retail hub adding national favorites along I-35

3. San Antonio dining news: new Texas Roadhouse, kolache bakery and more

4. 4 trail updates to know in New Braunfels

5. New restaurant to grace the halls of The Faust Hotel in New Braunfels

This nationwide chain of beverage shops is expanding in San Antonio with a new location on the city's northeast side.

What residents should know: Swig, a specialty soda shop, is opening a new location Dec. 29 7038 N. Loop 1604 E., next to the Slim Chickens restaurant, according to the shop's website. Swig is also planning to open another new location in North San Antonio at 3639 E. Evans Road, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.

What they offer: Swig serves dirty sodas, customizable mocktails and more. The beverage shop also sells specialty cookies.

• 7038 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio

This unique theme park in northeast San Antonio is continuing to expand in the city, this time adding a new ride for guests to enjoy in 2026.

In case you missed it: Morgan’s Wonderland officials announced the installation of a new, accessible tower ride at the theme park during the offseason in a Nov. 18 post explaining the ride.

The new ride is called WingZ, and it is “an innovative, broad demographic, interactive tower ride designed with accessibility at its heart. WingZ allows guests of all abilities to share the exhilarating sensation of soaring together,” the announcement states.

The timeline for the ride’s construction aligns with the park’s spring 2026 opening.

• 5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio