As we say farewell to our seniors in a few short weeks, we will also be saying our goodbyes to some faculty and staff who have recently announced their plans to retire or to pursue other opportunities next year. Jeff Baergen, our executive vice president, shared with the faculty and staff April 18 his plans…
“It’s a Family Thing” has been the theme at San Marcos Academy this year, and one thing we know is that family do not come from just one place. In that spirit, we are hosting a Culture Fair for the Saturday, April 14th LEAD day. This event will showcase some of the different cultures our…
School safety has been a big topic in the news following the tragic Parkland, Florida school shooting in February. San Marcos Academy is not taking the potential threats of this world lightly. It is one of our top priorities at SMA to keep students safe while they are on our campus. Over the past three…
You may be wondering how the new tax reform law will affect you and your family. There are several changes that will likely affect you, but I will limit my discussion to only one of the changes: how your family could benefit from a 529 plan. First, let me explain what a 529 plan is,…
Letter to the Academy Staff and Faculty from President Jimmie W. Scott: During the January 18, 2018 meeting of the Academy Board of Trustees, I announced my decision to retire as president of the Academy on December 31, 2018. This decision was the result of much prayer as I sought God’s leadership and direction. The…
As the initial speaker in the 2018 San Marcos Academy-Texas State University Distinguished Lecture Series, Garry L. White, C.C.P., CISSP, PhD., will talk with students and guests about “phishing” and how a simple phishing email can lead to serious computer/information breaches. Dr. White, an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems and Quantitative…
Teacher training is something San Marcos Academy takes very seriously. To ensure the the quality and professionalism of faculty members, SMA has created and is now implementing a unique teacher training course that utilizes proven materials developed by AdvancED, the parent organization of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Of the 34,000 AdvancED…
The effect of a crowd and its message can change history. The words of one person can have mushroom cloud devastation. The people that we surround ourselves and our children with will shape our lives. Like a sweet aroma in a room or bad tuna in the refrigerator, we will not be unaffected. The softly…
Have you ever noticed that those who get things done are not usually the most popular? These individuals are also not without their failures. They care less about appearances, and are risk takers. The opinions of others have less weight than the knowledge of their own character. Lately, I have been taking on the three…
Following the successful debut of an elementary (fourth and fifth grade) program this year, San Marcos Academy will add four additional grades next year to become a K-12 school in the Fall of 2018. While elementary instruction is not new to the Academy, it has been more than three decades since students in K-5 have…