At last week's principal's meeting, we continued National Principals Month by recognizing our October Principals of the Month: Andrea Castañeda - Margil Elementary, Edie Leven - Cotton Academy, and Mandie Suarez - Brackenridge High School. Additionally, all principals received gift baskets from their schools lovingly curated with all their favorite treats. We loved watching the emotion as our leaders received these touching gifts from their campus communities. Thank you to all of our principals for all that you do to keep our schools, staff and students thriving each and every day.
You’re invited to a special event at Sam Houston High School as we celebrate the completion of exciting new campus upgrades made possible by the 2020 Bond Program.
🎀 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
📅 Monday, November 9, 2026
🕣 5 p.m.
📍4635 E. Houston St., San Antonio TX 78220
This is more than a ribbon cutting — it’s a celebration of progress! The school has received brand new upgrades including a brand new blackbox theater, dance studio, student entry area, competition gym, and more to transform the student experience at Sam Houston High School. Go Hurricanes!
For more information on Bond 2020, please visit saisd.net/o/bond.
🎀 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
📅 Monday, November 9, 2026
🕣 5 p.m.
📍4635 E. Houston St., San Antonio TX 78220
This is more than a ribbon cutting — it’s a celebration of progress! The school has received brand new upgrades including a brand new blackbox theater, dance studio, student entry area, competition gym, and more to transform the student experience at Sam Houston High School. Go Hurricanes!
For more information on Bond 2020, please visit saisd.net/o/bond.
Catch up with Bond Bytes, our video series to keep you informed on capital improvements across the district funded by Bond 2020. Our most recent edition gives you highlights about the 100+ bond projects completed under Bond 2020.
🔗 https://youtu.be/U64WWPRpcU0
🔗 https://youtu.be/U64WWPRpcU0
Learn more about SAISD's Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and bond propositions that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. See lists of schools identified for HVAC/building upgrades and safety and security enhancements. ➡️ https://www.saisd.net/bond2026
#SAISDBond2026 #SAISDNow
#SAISDBond2026 #SAISDNow
Parents & Guardians!
Want to stay connected with your child’s school? Join us for a Parent Info Session on Apptegy ROOMS – SAISD’s two-way communication tool between families and teachers.
There will be monthly Zoom sessions held at various times of day through March 2027. Plan to attend one or more to make sure you can log in and stay involved in your child’s learning. Don’t miss it!
For more information and a schedule of sessions, visit https://www.saisd.net/app
Want to stay connected with your child’s school? Join us for a Parent Info Session on Apptegy ROOMS – SAISD’s two-way communication tool between families and teachers.
There will be monthly Zoom sessions held at various times of day through March 2027. Plan to attend one or more to make sure you can log in and stay involved in your child’s learning. Don’t miss it!
For more information and a schedule of sessions, visit https://www.saisd.net/app
🗳️ Your voice matters! Early voting for the Nov. 3 election is now through Oct. 30. For a list of early voting locations and to view a sample ballot, go to: https://www.bexar.org/elections
#SAISDNow
🗳️ ¡Su voz es importante! La votación anticipada para las elecciones del 3 de noviembre comienza hoy hasta el 30 de octubre. Para obtener una lista de las ubicaciones para la votación anticipada y ver una boleta de muestra, visite: https://www.bexar.org/elections
#SAISDNow
🗳️ ¡Su voz es importante! La votación anticipada para las elecciones del 3 de noviembre comienza hoy hasta el 30 de octubre. Para obtener una lista de las ubicaciones para la votación anticipada y ver una boleta de muestra, visite: https://www.bexar.org/elections
Reminder: Oct. 23 is a student holiday for parent/teacher conferences at most campuses. Please contact your school to schedule a conference.
Note: UTSA Schools and Third Future Schools have regular school days, and ACE schools have a half day.
To view all school calendars, visit https://www.saisd.net/calendar
Hawthorne’s Rayitos de Sol Baile Folklórico Club performed with the Abuelitas de Oro at the UTSA Hispanic Heritage Football game last month. We love seeing our students out in the community sharing their talents on the collegiate stage. Great job, Bears!
Thank you to San Antonio College, the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County and UP Partnership for supporting our postsecondary initiatives with a $5,000 Future Ready Scholars Grant from the Alamo Colleges Foundation. The grant, awarded in a check presentation on Sept. 30, will be used to help with preparation for Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) exams. Thank you to our community partners for their support!
This October, the San Antonio ISD Police Department stands in proud support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October, officers and staff will be wearing specially designed pink departmental patches and insignia in support of awareness.
Breast cancer touches the lives of millions of individuals and families across our nation and within our own community. This annual initiative is dedicated to honoring courageous survivors, supporting those currently fighting, remembering loved ones lost, and raising vital public awareness about the importance of early detection.
Texas’ Free College Application Week is taking place Oct. 12-18, 2026. During this special week, Texas students will be able to apply to Texas public colleges and universities for free via the ApplyTexas application system. Don’t miss out – get your application in by Oct. 18!
Attention SAISD students!
Do you read for fun?
From now to Dec. 11, every single page you turn helps us reach our massive goal of 3 million reading minutes!
How to Participate: Pick your favorite books, comics, or graphic novels and read. Log your time and track every minute you spend reading.
Win Big! The top 3 readers of each grade level will win awesome awards and major bragging rights! 🏆✨
So grab a book, log your minutes, and let's crush 3 million together!
We also have a website that tracks our progress: https://www.beanstack.com/sanantonioisd
Be part of our child nutrition team – SAISD is hiring! Stop by our mini job fair for cooks and substitute cooks.
RSVP now ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/mini-jobfair-1021
📆 Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
📍 SAISD Operations Service Center (1270 W. Summit Ave. San Antonio, TX 78201)
⏰ 1:30-3:30 p.m.
We offer:
✅ On-site interviews
✅ Low-cost medical and dental benefits
✅ Opportunities for professional growth and overtime
✅ And more!
Be part of our child nutrition team! Spread the word to friends, family and anyone interested in child nutrition career opportunities.
#SAISDNow #SAISDCareers
RSVP now ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/mini-jobfair-1021
📆 Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
📍 SAISD Operations Service Center (1270 W. Summit Ave. San Antonio, TX 78201)
⏰ 1:30-3:30 p.m.
We offer:
✅ On-site interviews
✅ Low-cost medical and dental benefits
✅ Opportunities for professional growth and overtime
✅ And more!
Be part of our child nutrition team! Spread the word to friends, family and anyone interested in child nutrition career opportunities.
#SAISDNow #SAISDCareers
Phoenix Middle College welcomed Les Hudson, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Specialist with the Texas Education Agency, for a campus tour on Oct. 1 as part of a San Antonio visit coordinated by Education Service Center Region 20. During his visit, Hudson met with campus administrators, staff, and students to learn more about the industry-connected learning experiences and career pathways available through the Phoenix Middle College program.
Phoenix Middle College offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credit and industry certifications at no cost to students or their families. Through hands-on training and partnerships with local industries, students gain a head start on both higher education and high-wage, high-demand careers. Program pathways include welding, manufacturing, plumbing, electrical, aviation technology, diesel technology, auto collision repair, alternative energy, automotive technology, HVAC technology, computer security, phlebotomy, certified nursing assistant and hospitality, tourism, and culinary arts.
#SAISDNow
Family Engagement, SAISD kicked off year 3 of our SAISDads Support Group last month, welcoming more than a dozen fathers to the group this year. SAISDads is a space for fathers to support one another, share ideas and experiences, and create a safe space to grow together as dads, men, and members of our SAISD community.
Learn more: https://www.saisd.net/saisdads
The Beat the Heat program won the Educate Texas TXCAN Pitch Competition, earning $5,000 to continue increasing college enrollment through transportation and enrollment support.
A partnership of the Department of Postsecondary Initiatives and the SAISD Foundation, the program provides young alumni bus transportation and on-site registration assistance at local colleges and universities. The Foundation’s Postsecondary Navigators guide the graduates through the process of college enrollment and help retrieve missing paperwork. The program’s recent trips helped 321 members of the Class of 2026 register for classes, contributing to the district’s 57% rate of postsecondary enrollment, a number that’s rising in SAISD as it declines nationwide at peer districts.
A partnership of the Department of Postsecondary Initiatives and the SAISD Foundation, the program provides young alumni bus transportation and on-site registration assistance at local colleges and universities. The Foundation’s Postsecondary Navigators guide the graduates through the process of college enrollment and help retrieve missing paperwork. The program’s recent trips helped 321 members of the Class of 2026 register for classes, contributing to the district’s 57% rate of postsecondary enrollment, a number that’s rising in SAISD as it declines nationwide at peer districts.
Students at Hirsch Elementary, Ogden Elementary and Tafolla Middle School are enjoying a new incentive this year – biweekly shopping at the campuses’ Habits of Success Stores.
Students earn currency to shop by exhibiting the habits comprising the Third Future Schools’ seven core values including: being at school on time, being respectful of others, taking responsibility for their actions, persevering, striving for accuracy, doing their best and engaging positively with those around them.
Read more: https://www.saisd.net/article/3138978
Students earn currency to shop by exhibiting the habits comprising the Third Future Schools’ seven core values including: being at school on time, being respectful of others, taking responsibility for their actions, persevering, striving for accuracy, doing their best and engaging positively with those around them.
Read more: https://www.saisd.net/article/3138978
SAISD hosted an in-person VATRE/Bond 2026 Community Meeting Monday during which guests received an informative presentation. Missed this session? We will be hosting virtual sessions on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at noon and Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. To RSVP and learn more about Bond 2026, visit https://www.saisd.net/bond2026
#SAISDBond2026 #SAISDNow
#SAISDBond2026 #SAISDNow
Join us for in-person or virtual community meetings about the upcoming SAISD Bond and Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE). Learn about the four SAISD propositions that will be on the Nov. 3 ballot.
RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/y67s6dup
In-person
📅 Sept. 28, 2026
🕒 5:30 p.m.
📍 SAISD Central Office (514 W. Quincy St., 78212)
Virtual Options
📅 Sept. 30
🕒 12 p.m.
📅 Oct. 1
🕒 5:30 p.m.
These events are informational and not intended to advocate for or against any proposition or voting decision. We welcome all community members to attend and learn about the election items that may impact SAISD.
#SAISDBond2026 #SAISDNow
RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/y67s6dup
In-person
📅 Sept. 28, 2026
🕒 5:30 p.m.
📍 SAISD Central Office (514 W. Quincy St., 78212)
Virtual Options
📅 Sept. 30
🕒 12 p.m.
📅 Oct. 1
🕒 5:30 p.m.
These events are informational and not intended to advocate for or against any proposition or voting decision. We welcome all community members to attend and learn about the election items that may impact SAISD.
#SAISDBond2026 #SAISDNow
Watching science come to life! Sixth grade students at CAST Imagine Middle School completed a lab reviewing physical properties of mixtures and solutions. We love to see this hands-on learning!
