
October 16, 2025
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 ...

October 15, 2025
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...

October 14, 2025
“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...

October 1, 2025
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 ...

October 1, 2025
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...

October 21, 2025
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...

October 17, 2025
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...

October 6, 2025
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 ...

October 3, 2025
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 ...

October 1, 2025
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...

September 26, 2025
“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...

September 19, 2025
To all SAISD staff: In this message, I share that we are now in the open enrollment period for benefits for the 2026 calendar year. We hope you find value in the benefits we offer...
September 18, 2025
Before a crowd of more than 150 stuffed animals, three generous Graebner Elementary School Griffins each gave one of their own stuffies to members of the SAISD Police Department’s...

September 17, 2025
San Antonio ISD has been named a District of Distinction with The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). It is the second year for SAISD to receive the recognition, and the dist...
September 17, 2025
Victoria Saenz, a second grade teacher at Mission Academy, is one of only 30 teachers, school leaders, and other administrators chosen statewide for the Texas Education Agency’s T-...

September 17, 2025
When Isidro Melchor was in seventh grade, he joined his own middle school choir in El Paso by accident. A self-professed “die hard” band kid, the percussionist couldn’t see himsel...

September 12, 2025
“It’s the laughter, the smiles, the love students have for learning. “Every day is a new experience, a new adventure. The memories we share. The uniqueness of every child that com...

September 5, 2025
To all SAISD staff: In this message, I share the exciting news that one of our incredible educators has been named a finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year! Please join me in cele...
September 4, 2025
TASA NEWS RELEASE Sept. 4, 2025 - The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) has announced that six outstanding educators from across Texas have been chosen as finalist...

August 29, 2025
To all SAISD staff: In this message, we recognize September as Attendance Awareness Month. When students show up, they grow – not only in reading and math, but also in confidence,...