SAN ANTONIO - Independent School District

“Seeing live theater as an elementary kid showed me a world beyond the classroom. It made me dream bigger. And now, years later, I get to give that same gift to my students.” ~C...

SAISD Gifted and Talented Education Department hosted the inaugural Cardboard Boat Regatta last month. A total of 56 G/T high school students competed in the event. Students worke...

The San Antonio Independent School District is proud to announce its selection as a CTE District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT). This este...

Carmen Thatcher, LCSW-S, Director of Student and Academic Services, has received the George Goodman Brudney and Ruth Brudney Social Work Award from Mental Health America, a premie...

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close this week, more than 50 students at Jefferson High School had the opportunity to hear directly from cybersecurity professionals a...

SAISD was well-represented at the 13th annual Muertos Fest at Hemisfair Oct. 24-26. The event, which brings together traditional art and culture with live music and entertainmen...

To all SAISD staff: In this message, we honor the members of our familia who have reached an employment milestone, from five years of service to 45 years! We are humbled by the co...

“We have a great team. We help each other out. We make things work.” - Louie Zamarripa Jr. Rain, sleet, snow or shine, just like the postal carriers, our SAISD parking lot att...

To all SAISD staff: In this special edition message, I’m excited to introduce our School Performance Framework, a new tool designed to help us elevate student outcomes, which we p...

To all staff: In this message, you will learn about new pieces of Texas legislation, which brings significant changes to how school districts across the state report misconduct. T...

Silvia Corado relentlessly pushes her students toward their dreams. Even though the young dual language learners are only four years old, they are benefitting from a teacher that ...

Combined, Frances Loera and Leticia Thompson have worked in the cafeteria for 60 years at J.T. Brackenridge Elementary. The beloved pair of child nutrition workers grew up in the...

“I have a confident circle of friends that didn’t see me like others saw me. They didn’t see me like a little girl in a wheelchair. They saw me as an equal. And they really pushed...

Coach John Brown has been teaching physical education at Franklin Elementary for so long, he predates the building’s gym. For the uninitiated, that means his tenure precedes the ...

To all staff: In this message, I recognize the importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month – but not just for October. Practicing cybersecurity is a year-round, team effort. It’s ...

SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 2, 2025) – San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), Gardopia Gardens, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County are partnering to celebrate the launch o...

Almost as long as Natasha Williams can remember, Hirsch Elementary has been part of her life. “I remember being a kid when it was a new school year and riding my bike up to the ...

For Yvonne Ramos, the community at Booker T. Washington Elementary is everything. In her third year as head custodian of the historic East side campus, Ramos said she has gotten...

More than 150 people – community leaders, family members, campus and district staff, students, and members from more than half of SAISD’s advisory councils – gathered at an augmen...

“Being able to come here and put a smile on their face, even if it is just to help them tie their shoe or help zip up their coats, whatever it might be, it makes me happy to do th...