{"id":291929,"date":"2026-05-13T22:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/291929\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T22:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:46:08","slug":"scucisd-board-votes-to-censure-trustee-matthew-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/291929\/","title":{"rendered":"SCUCISD board votes to censure trustee Matthew Short"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD\u2019s board voted to punish trustee Matthew Short for the second time in two months, according to video of the district meeting posted online.<\/a><\/p>\n

On Thursday, the board voted to censure Short, which is a public reprimand. <\/p>\n

Board president Letticia Sever said during the meeting that Short sent two cease and desist letters to community members for personal reasons using the district\u2019s address. Sever said that gave the appearance that the letters were a result of the board\u2019s actions. <\/p>\n

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Sever said she believed the letters sent by short could be a violation of the Open Meetings Act. <\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Short\u2019s letter gives the appearance that the SCUCISD board is threatening members of the public who have spoken in criticism of a trustee,\u201d said Sever during the May 7 meeting. <\/p>\n

The motion to censure short passed 5-1. Short was the lone vote in opposition. <\/p>\n

Back in February, SCUCISD voted to restrict Trustee Matthew Short from using district funds or facilities, with the exception of scheduled board meetings.<\/p>\n

Short resigned from his teaching position with Judson ISD in April. He had been in an employment dispute with Judson ISD for months after its board of trustees voted to propose his termination.<\/p>\n

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