Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD provides coordinated social services by licensed social worker in an effort to enhance the educational process and coordinate services with various agencies.

The objective of coordinated social services is to support and help facilitate the mission of the school district: to provide a safe, secure and challenging learning environment through the responsible use of all resources, to afford opportunities for all students to realize their individual potential and to become responsible and productive members of society.

To meet this objective the district social worker:

Provide consultation to facilitate an understanding of factors in the home that affect a student’s educational experience
Empower students and their families to gain access to community resources
Advocate for students and their families in a variety of situations
Collaborate with in district services and programs
Participate in committees that promote student success and inter-agency collaboration
Link families to community resources

State and Federal lawmakers have mandated special programs for students who are at risk of dropping out of school, educationally disadvantaged, potential or involved substance abusers, school age parents, individuals threatening suicide, victims of abuse or neglect, missing or exploited children, or those truant and absent from school, displaced or homeless, migrant or in foster care.

Since 1991, SCUCISD social workers have worked to meet the needs of these students.

Homebound Eligibility

Pregnancy Related Services

FosterCare/McKinney-Vento (Homeless)

Migrant Education

Resources

O. G. Wiederstein Elementary School

Specialized Programs & Services

Community In Schools

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Dyslexia

Gifted & Talented (GT)

Special Education Services

Speech

Social Work