Schertz-Cibolo Universal City Independent School District

Schertz-Cibolo Universal City Independent School District (S.c.u.c.i.s.d) is a local educational agency headquartered in Schertz, Texas, that serves students in the Schertz, Cibolo, and Universal City areas. The district has been registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since April 2009 and maintains a U.S. local government structure as a public school district. Through federal grant awards, S.c.u.c.i.s.d receives funding to support comprehensive K-12 educational services and specialized programs designed to address the academic, social-emotional, and wellness needs of its diverse student population, including military-connected students, English language learners, and students with disabilities.

The district has established a robust federal grant portfolio encompassing both prime grant awards and sub-grant allocations from state pass-through entities. As a prime grantee, S.c.u.c.i.s.d received a $211,782 Impact Aid Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education beginning October 2025, with ongoing Impact Aid awards dating back to 2021 to support schools affected by federal activities and military installations. Additionally, the district received a $2.2 million Department of Defense Education Activity competitive grant for the RAMP-UP Wellness project (September 2021 through May 2026), which implements a multi-tiered system of supports to increase science achievement and improve mental and physical wellness for military-connected students through screening, STEAM programs, supplemental instruction, and dedicated military support specialists. At the sub-grant level, the district receives substantial pass-through allocations from the Texas Education Agency and Texas Department of Agriculture, including Title I Part A funds for low-income student support, Title II Part A for teacher and principal quality improvement, Title III Part A for English Language Learner services, Title IV Part A for well-rounded education and technology integration, IDEA-B Formula funds for special education services for students ages 3-21, Career and Technical Education funding under the Strengthening CTE for the 21st Century Act, school improvement grants under Title I Section 1003, specialized education consolidated grants, and child nutrition support through the Texas Department of Agriculture. These diverse funding streams enable S.c.u.c.i.s.d to provide general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration across all grade levels.