Teachers really value you here. My teachers know me. - Jesus Lopez Jesus Lopez is a busy young man, juggling being a caregiver at home with his last few weeks as a high school senior. The salutatorian...Read more...

I believe in what the district is trying to do. That s what makes me want to serve. Ted Guerra When Ted Guerra saw the new HVAC equipment at a recent Bond 2020 open house at Edison High School, he was...Read more...

I m used to seeing Mr. Lozano lead in front of me and the rest of the students every day, but now I m sitting next to him as a fellow musician. It s a fun change. Ryan Garza Soliz Right or wrong, play...Read more...

My time at SAISD taught me to develop my passions early... I will always be proud about my education and where I came from. -Juarez Elizarraraz You most likely will see Juarez Elizarraraz smiling from...Read more...

If we can impact one student on this bus, that would make it really worthwhile. It really would. Janie Guerra At the start of each school day, the first person a student could see is not their teacher...Read more...

My future career is a veterinarian, so I want to major in animal science. The classes here help me get to where I want to be. Zoe Gonzalez When Zoe Gonzalez heard about the Agricultural Science progra...Read more...

"This is an opportunity that can really help you find something big. You gain a lot of experience just being here more than you ll learn from a class or what grades you get. You ll see a lot of things...Read more...

They are transformed when they get dressed up. Something magical happens to them. Dancing helps a lot with their confidence." - Juanita Torres As three dozen folklórico students file into the Highland...Read more...

We will help you in any way we can. That s really how it is at Cotton. We just help people. Giselle Martinez Since she was in second grade, Gisselle Martinez watched the older kids help at Cotton Acad...Read more...

I hope to instill the same passion in the next generation. Ralph Gomez Third grade teacher Ralph Gomez is passionate about STEM education, and he brings a love for robotics to the Engineering Club at ...Read more...

"The more volunteers you have, the more fun the kids have" - Rosie Cruz Sitting in the hallways of Burbank High School with volunteer Rosie Cruz gives you an immediate sense of how much the volunteer ...Read more...

When Nikki Martinez walks down the hallways of Ogden Elementary with her principal cart, she occasionally hears a Hi Mama! As both principal and parent to three of her own children at Ogden, she doesn...Read more...

I thought wow. She s really a hero. Sophia Varela This Hispanic Heritage Month, Franklin Elementary student Sophia Varela had the opportunity of a lifetime. The fifth grader at the dual language campu...Read more...

"They all bring something special to my guidance lessons. Jeanette Zuniga It's not unusual for students to feel shy with new classmates at the beginning of the school year. But Maverick Elementary Sch...Read more...

I have loved every second of being in my lab and getting to begin my research. Bella Gonzalez It s been a whirlwind summer for St. Philip s Early College High School student Bella Gonzalez. Gonzalez, ...Read more...

"It's important to be a good reader just for yourself. For the inherent joy of reading." Janet Hester Growing up in San Antonio, Janet Hester remembers her mother taking her to the public library. "I ...Read more...

I want to show people, especially those sixth graders I met in the fall, that these schools are not out of reach. Sophia Ramirez Every morning Sophia Ramirez would see the Harvard University flag hang...Read more...

It s reenergized me, and to be rewarded for all your hard work, that s outstanding. Jill Ruiz For the past 22 years, Pre-K teacher Jill Ruiz has loved working at Pershing Elementary. "It immediately f...Read more...

I get all my energy working with the children. It just feels super great. Emma Vargas Fraternal twins Emma and Sarah Vargas both want to be teachers, and they are especially drawn to becoming bilingua...Read more...

We must be responsive to the needs of our students and their lived experiences. Maria Mengrone Maria Mengrone grew up with challenges. We didn't have much. I shared clothes with my sisters. We borrowe...Read more...

"The books he is reading keep getting bigger and bigger." Teacher Stella Tijerina Douglass Elementary School fourth grader Dominik Sally loves to read. His favorite book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but i...Read more...

I love kids, you know? This is what I m here for. Officer Martin Rosa W.C. Fields once famously said actors shouldn t work with kids or animals because they always steal the spotlight. SAISD K-9 Polic...Read more...

They are my friends, so that makes them my family. Katarina Longoria Let s establish this from the start: some high school students DO think math is cool. Solving equations and getting to know more ab...Read more...

The Narvaez family wore It Takes a Village t-shirts. Wilson Elementary staff shirts read We are the Village. Juan and Rosa Narvaez don t have to wait until Dec. 25 to unwrap their presents. The couple...Read more...

As a mom, you love it when teachers love your kids as much as you do. It makes your heart happy. Jennifer Osife, Dakota s mother Travis Early College High School senior Dakota Osife has spent most of ...Read more...

"I got the part. I ll be representing where I grew up and live. Benjamin Mendez Highlands junior Benjamin Mendez has a lot to be thankful for this year. The trombone player in the Mighty Owls marching...Read more...

Over the years, I ve had opportunities to go somewhere else, but I ve never had the urge to leave. Robert Moszee In 31 years at Harris Middle School, Robert Moszee has seen a lot of things. But one th...Read more...

Irving is a place where teachers help us be creative. It makes me happy that we are learning new stuff and getting smarter here every day. Bryssa Sauz Thirteen-year-old Bryssa Sauz, who is an Honor Ro...Read more...

If they have a passion, I want to let them know that they can do it. They re all our kids so it's just spreading the wealth and letting our students know that they can dance too. Jackie Navar When cla...Read more...

Seeing my aunts and great aunts, great grandpa, great grandmas on that wall, inspire me to do my best every day. Raishaun Conaway When you walk into the Young Men s Leadership Academy, the history of ...Read more...

Empathy. Consistency. And love. I ll say that equals the SAISD Familia. Alicia Joseph Cameron Elementary School Dyslexia Program Specialist Alicia Joseph and her husband Clarence know the recipe to su...Read more...

We did the community project for eighth grade and we donated to a homeless shelter. We gave clothes, shoes and supplies. I would recommend Harris because with IB, they do help out the community. Nina ...Read more...

I chose a school district because I wanted to work directly with kids. SAISD Police Officer Oscar DeLira didn t just know he wanted to be a cop. He also knew exactly where he wanted to work. I chose a...Read more...

E Lontay dreams of winning a world championship one day. But right now, he just wants to give back what Highland Park has given to him. E Lontay dreams of winning an undisputed world championship one ...Read more...

That kind of love will keep me here until I retire. Lynn Morales For as long as she can remember, Lynn Morales wanted to be a nurse. My mom was a nurse, Morales said. I always liked hearing her storie...Read more...

I chose Herff because it s a dual language campus. Enedina Moreno Enedina Moreno s children follow the family legacy of being a part of the SAISD familia . Four of her children already graduated from ...Read more...

I feel valued here. These are my people. Sharon Martinez Sharon Martinez prepares to lead her class in a daily pre-lesson cheer. Si , the veteran teacher begins. SE PUEDE! her third graders respond lo...Read more...

Since we have been here, everyone here even those who are new have always gone above and beyond. Denise Garzes April is National Volunteer month, and a group of parents and grandparents at Smith Eleme...Read more...

I am in heaven. I love it here at Twain! What I love is that I start off with them in kinder, and I get to be with them all the way through eighth grade. Elisabeth Diaz It is perfectly acceptable to u...Read more...

All the schools here have something for you. There are so many opportunities and so many pathways for you to pursue. Michelle Rodriguez Edison High School senior Michelle Rodriguez will be a paramedic...Read more...

Everyone here is on the same page with student success. That's a wonderful place to be. I love this vision, this mission that everyone is on to create the kind of equity that is not present everywhere...Read more...

If you want to work specifically for cybersecurity, this is a great program for it. Nicolas Alonzo Sam Houston student Nicolas Alonzo has quite a commute. The senior in the Cyber P-TECH USA program ha...Read more...

"It fills me with joy to work here." Rosalio Elizondo On Maintenance Workers Appreciation Day, it seems appropriate to recognize a member of the SAISD Familia who comes to work every day ready to make...Read more...

SAISD has given me so many opportunities, more than I could ever imagine. The support students get from the SAISD Familia changes lives in a positive way. Nalaniya Wilson One of the top-ranked student...Read more...

"I knew I was going to be in SAISD. Growing up, I really appreciated all of the programming of SAISD. There s so much recognition for our students. I think that s so important." Sierra Gonzales Sierra...Read more...