SAISD SPOTLIGHT: Sam Houston High School Opens Student Cosmetology Salon
Sam Houston’s Cosmetology program is ready to start taking hair appointments once again! The campus is hosting a grand opening to their Student Salon on September 20 (see below) and invites the public to receive beauty care.
At the grand opening, the community can take a tour of the working salon. Sam Houston High School currently has two dozen students working toward cosmetology certification who will be giving FREE mini facials, hand massages and facial waxes to the public. Students will also be showcasing other cosmetology services on mannequins to promote highlights of the 2025-26 salon season.
“This program is an avenue for so many things,” said Sam Houston Cosmetology instructor Monica Price. “It’s a profession you can enter right after high school and make a lot of money. You can leave high school with a certificate that you can use in everyday life for free.”
Sam Houston High School is one of four high schools in San Antonio ISD offering cosmetology certification to high school students, allowing them access to high-paying jobs immediately following high school, which some students then use to help them access higher education. The program is also offered at Brackenridge, Burbank and Lanier High Schools.
*Ahead of the grand opening of their 2025-2026 salon season, cosmetology students at Sam Houston will be preparing for the big event during their classes Wednesday morning, Sept. 17. Contact our office to set a time to preview the student salon.
Calendar items
Sept. 13 (Sat) – SAISD and the SA Food Bank host Food Distribution
9 a.m., Sam Houston High School, 4635 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78220
SAISD and the San Antonio Food Bank are teaming up once again to host a food distribution for our families. Hundreds of SAISD volunteers will work at the event that helps feed our families and students. All SAISD families are welcome. Food kits will be distributed on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
Sept. 15 (Mon) – SAISD Board Meeting
5:30 p.m., SAISD Board Room, 514 W. Quincy St., 78212 or online
Link: https://www.saisd.net/page/dis-board-videos
The SAISD Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at the central administrative office.
Sept. 16 (Tues) – Franklin Elementary Hispanic Heritage Fair
4 p.m. – 5 p.m., Franklin Elementary, 1915 W. Olmos Drive, 78201
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15. SAISD campuses will celebrate the various Hispanic cultures that make up a large portion of our community. Franklin Elementary invites families to their Hispanic Heritage Fair on campus. Teachers will educate the community about different Hispanic cultures from around the world. Each grade represents a different country and shares information including music, food, crafts and history.
Sept. 16 (Tues) – SAISD Foundation hosts “A Night of Music. A Legacy of Culture”
6:30 p.m., Legacy Park, 103 W. Houston St., 78205
The SAISD Foundation invites the community and media to celebrate Diez y Seis with A Night of Music. A Legacy of Culture. This free, family-friendly outdoor performance event will showcase the cultural pride and musical talent of SAISD students through mariachi and ballet folklórico performances, remarks from SAISD Superintendent Dr. Jaime Aquino, and a spirited grito contest judged by Rey Feo Fabian Castillo.
Sept. 17 (Wed) – SAISD Single Member District 3 Town Hall
6 p.m., Highlands High School, 3116 Elgin Ave., 78210
SAISD invites the public to a community town hall for single member District 3. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to hear directly from the leaders who help guide the district’s vision and direction, including Trustee Jacob Ramos, Superintendent Jaime Aquino, and district administrators. Presentations will share insights into both the academic progress the district is making and the broader legislative and policy landscape that impacts education.
Sept. 20 (Sat) – Sam Houston High School Student Salon Grand Opening
10 a.m. to noon, Sam Houston High School, 4635 E. Houston St., TX 78220
It’s time for another season of beauty care at the Sam Houston High School Student Salon grand opening. Sam Houston cosmetology students will be giving FREE mini facials, hand massages and facial waxes to the public. Students will also be showcasing other cosmetology services on mannequins to promote highlights of the 2025-26 salon season.