EXPERT VOICE: Nathan Graf, SAISD Transportation Senior Executive Director
Nathan Graf is available to speak about how the Transportation Department is contributing to the education of SAISD students. He can share how the department created a “Traveling Pop-Up Museum” to supplement what students learn about history.
In February of last year, the SAISD Transportation department turned a school bus into a teaching tool. To celebrate Black History Month, the Transportation team transformed a school bus into a museum on wheels. The pop-up traveling museum was a hit with campuses across the district. This past fall, the museum focus shifted to Hispanic Heritage Month. In both instances, bus drivers and monitors taught students about historical figures from the past, especially the stories behind many of the people for which SAISD schools are named. Now the Black History Month pop-up museum is back on the road! It has become so popular that the teaching tour will be rolling into March. More dates were added to accommodate campus requests.
The SAISD Pop-Up Museum will be visiting schools daily from February 27-March 6 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. See the bus tour schedule.
Calendar items
Feb. 25 (Sat) – SAISD competes at iPlay! Volleyball Tournament
8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Mission Concepcion Sports Park, 714 E. Theo Ave., 78210
About 300 SAISD Extended Day Program students from 16 campuses will come together to show off their volleyball skills at the Ancira Volleyball Tournament held at Mission Concepcion Sports Park. In September 2022, the SAISD Extended Day Program successfully launched “iPlay!” in partnership with San Antonio Sports at 20 SAISD afterschool sites.
Feb. 27 (Mon) – SAISD Board Meeting B
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.
Feb. 28 (Tues) – Highlands High School Black History Month parade
2:30 p.m., Highlands High School, 3118 Elgin St., 78210
Highlands High School is currently home to the only Black Students Union in the district. The group, which was just formed in March of 2022, has been observing Black History Month with special events. The celebration culminates with the debut of a Black History Month parade that will honor the culture and figures who created a legacy in their lifetime.
March 2 (Thurs) – SAISD Bond 2020 Subcontractor Opportunities Outreach Event
9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Alamo Convocation Center, 110 Tuleta Drive, 78212
Pre-Register: https://tinyurl.com/SubcontractorsSAISD
Join SAISD's Business Diversity Program to learn about upcoming SAISD Bond 2020 opportunities. Also participating are other small business resources, including IBTX, Bond & Insured company, Lift Fund, and the South-Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA).
March 2 (Thurs) – Pershing Elementary Reading Extravaganza
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Pershing Elementary School, 600 Sandmeyer, 78208
Students and their families will enjoy literacy stations and the SAISD Rolling Readers bus, which will be decorated with a Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat theme. Children will receive free books during this Read Across America Week event. Also participating are the San Antonio Public Library, Bibliotech, UTSA, Grand Canyon University, and San Houston High School.
March 4 (Sat) – SAISD Genre Tasting and Book Giveaway
9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Alamo Convocation Center, 110 Tuleta Drive, 78212
Students in grades K-5 and their families will "taste test” several types of books in all genres, including graphic novels, realistic fiction, historical fiction, picture books and humorous books. Books available while supplies last. This is a project of the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Department of Education grant. Parents are encouraged to register their students for the event.