Communications

Student science project gains national recognition

Thu, 10 Sep 2020

Lyla Arnold, a seventh-grader at YWLA, has been named by the Society for Science & the Public as well as the Broadcom Foundation as one of the Top 300 competitors in the 2020 Broadcom MASTERS - the na...Read more...

Student meals during virtual instruction

Fri, 14 Aug 2020

UPDATE: Effective Monday, Sept. 21, all children in the community are able to participate in the SAISD Child Nutrition program. There have been approved waivers from USDA and TDA allowing Child Nutrit...Read more...

2019-2020 G.E.M.S. winners announced

Fri, 14 Aug 2020

Bright and early this morning, a small group of SAISD administrators, with swag bags and crystal plaques in hand, surprised two unsuspecting staff members with the announcement that they were winners ...Read more...

Canvas training sessions for parents, families

Tue, 11 Aug 2020

The Office of Family and Community Engagement will be conducting Canvas workshops specifically for parents Aug. 13-20. Both morning and afternoon sessions will be offered in English with Spanish inter...Read more...

August instrument drive to benefit students

Wed, 05 Aug 2020

The SAISD Foundation is teaming up with Alamo Music Center for their second annual instrument drive to benefit SAISD students. The public is being asked to donate previously used instruments that will...Read more...

Astronaut Bernard Harris to read aloud to students

Tue, 04 Aug 2020

San Antonio ISD Special Guest Read Alouds are in full swing! On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Astronaut Bernard Harris will be reading Hidden Figures: Young Reader s Edition at 11 a.m. in English, and Martha Ma...Read more...

Real-world learning for San Antonio ISD students

Tue, 04 Aug 2020

A number of students from across San Antonio ISD took their learning to new levels as they took part in various internship opportunities this summer. From cybersecurity to medicine to marketing, stude...Read more...

SAISD receives $325,000 grant for connectivity

Sun, 26 Jul 2020

The USAA Foundation has awarded $325,000 to the Connect Campaign, an initiative of the SAISD Foundation. The goal of the Connect Campaign is to secure $1 million to pay for 12 months of connectivity f...Read more...

Engaging summer activities for students

Thu, 09 Jul 2020

Families across the nation are having to reimagine their summertime activities because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But within San Antonio ISD, fun family bonding is still happening as a result of intera...Read more...

College bound advisors combat “summer melt”

Thu, 09 Jul 2020

In the spring semester every year, seniors across San Antonio ISD decide upon and commit to attending college in the fall. But according to Dustin Nieto, coordinator with SAISD Postsecondary Initiativ...Read more...

Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s DACA ruling

Thu, 18 Jun 2020

Today, we herald the inclusiveness of the Supreme Court s decision to uphold DACA. Hundreds of thousands of young DREAMers right now are hearing words of affirmation that the country to which they dai...Read more...

SAISD virtual Family Power Hour workshops

Thu, 11 Jun 2020

This summer, the San Antonio ISD Family and Community Engagement Services team has rolled out a series of virtual family workshops open to all SAISD families. The July schedule for Family Power Hour i...Read more...

Summer reading programs extended

Thu, 11 Jun 2020

San Antonio ISD is hosting two reading programs for students this summer online book clubs with surprise celebrity readings and a bus-stop initiative called Roll into Reading. Summer Book Clubs The Su...Read more...

Students, join us live on Zoom

Tue, 09 Jun 2020

Teachers are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to meet with students in Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade - now until Aug. 9 - to support and engage them in the modules on SAISD's Digi...Read more...

SAISD summer learning: parent guide

Mon, 08 Jun 2020

SAISD is offering a variety of summer learning activities for students and has created a parent guide for the available options, including the following: Digital Learning Playground PK-8 (June 1-Aug. ...Read more...

SAISD teachers awarded state-wide prize

Wed, 03 Jun 2020

Each year, Humanities Texas recognizes the achievements of 12 exemplary classroom teachers with monetary awards. This year, two San Antonio ISD teachers were recognized for their outstanding work in e...Read more...

#SAISDsolidarity #BlackLivesMatter

Tue, 02 Jun 2020

As a community committed to respect for all, SAISD honors the memory of George Floyd and prays for his family and friends. Let it be known that the community of our district suffers with them in a sen...Read more...

June meal distribution schedule, P-EBT benefits

Thu, 28 May 2020

SAISD is operating free meal delivery options for families and recently announced its June schedule . There also is an additional resource for families through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer...Read more...

Ball Academy competes in city-wide challenge

Wed, 27 May 2020

For the third year in a row, student teams from Ball Academy advanced to the final round of the SA Smart competition. SA Smart, the Mayor's K-12 Smart City Challenge, gives student teams in grades 7-1...Read more...

Travis senior chosen as SAC Distinguished Graduate

Thu, 07 May 2020

Yasmin Banuelos, a senior at Travis Early College High School, has been selected as the Distinguished Graduate in Liberal Arts at San Antonio College. Each year, the academic programs at SAC recognize...Read more...

Three SAISD high schools rank in top 5% in nation

Fri, 01 May 2020

Three high schools in San Antonio ISD are included in the newest rankings of public high schools by U.S. News & World Report. The 2020 Best High Schools rankings were released April 21, 2020. The rank...Read more...

Student accepted in Bank of America Senior Leaders Program

Thu, 23 Apr 2020

Stacy Carrizales, a senior at Phoenix Middle College, has been accepted to the Bank of America Student Leaders Program. The program connects more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seni...Read more...

15 SAISD seniors named Dell Scholars

Wed, 22 Apr 2020

Fifteen SAISD high school seniors have been selected to become part of the newest cohort of Dell Scholars, an initiative of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. The award is given to only 500 students...Read more...

Fields and playgrounds temporarily closed

Wed, 08 Apr 2020

For the safety of community members and in compliance with a City of San Antonio ordinance to close parks, SAISD is temporarily closing access to the District s fields and playgrounds at this time. Ac...Read more...

SAISD announces its Class of 2020 valedictorians

Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 valedictorians: Advanced Learning Academy: Kaben Benavides Brackenridge High School: Natalie Castillo Burbank High School: Angel Ramirez Edison High School: Avalon...Read more...

Student to attend Johns Hopkins University

Tue, 07 Apr 2020

WATCH: KSAT's Great Graduates 2020: Nicolas Rios Nicolas Rios, a senior at Travis Early College High School, has been accepted to Johns Hopkins University, where he plans to study neuroscience this fa...Read more...

SAISD accelerates 1:1 technology access

Wed, 01 Apr 2020

Unprecedented times call for meaningful action. In face of a pandemic and resulting school closures, San Antonio ISD accelerated its strategic plan from a three-year strategy to a three-week goal to p...Read more...

SAISD engaged families and learned their greatest needs

Tue, 31 Mar 2020

San Antonio ISD conducted a survey to identify the greatest needs that families in our District had as a result of the school closure. The survey received more than 5,000 responses. The District revie...Read more...

Virtual classrooms welcome students March 30

Fri, 27 Mar 2020

Virtual classrooms across the District will launch Monday, March 30. Teachers will once again connect with their students even if it is remotely and that bond is so important to a child s learning. SA...Read more...

Students can email counselors with questions

Fri, 20 Mar 2020

The current school closure may result in some students feeling anxious and scared. If a student is feeling worried or down, our virtual school counseling office is now open to support them. If a stude...Read more...

Program helps students develop healthy habits

Tue, 03 Mar 2020

San Antonio Spurs player Jakob Poeltl helped surprise students with a special announcement Feb. 28. Thanks to a $120,000 grant from Spurs Give, students at San Antonio ISD elementary schools will have...Read more...

Lab provides next-generation learning

Tue, 03 Mar 2020

The tech wizardry of Rhodes Middle School students was on display recently, following a ribbon-cutting for the school's new Verizon Innovative Learning Lab. Half of the campus library had been transfo...Read more...

Burbank High School student highlighted at TMEA

Mon, 02 Mar 2020

Burbank High School student Jamsel Rodriguez was showcased by the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) in a video as part of the association's 100th-anniversary campaign. His journey as a music st...Read more...

The Health Center West now open at Tafolla Middle School

Thu, 13 Feb 2020

Thanks to a collaboration between San Antonio ISD and University Health System (UHS), SAISD students and staff can seek medical attention for a variety of minor health conditions close to home. The He...Read more...

Parents invited to Dual Language Summit

Tue, 11 Feb 2020

The Bilingual, ESL and Migrant Department is hosting its first-ever Dual Language Summit on Feb. 28 and 29, 2020. While many conferences are geared for teachers, the department is encouraging parents ...Read more...

National School Counseling Week recognitions

Mon, 03 Feb 2020

The College Board is recognizing three SAISD counselors for their outstanding work this week, which is National School Counseling Week. The College Board Counselor Recognition Program honors the innov...Read more...

“Historic” learning happening at IB schools

Fri, 31 Jan 2020

Groups of students at three International Baccalaureate World Schools are participating in a pilot program to create school historic preservation projects. The projects at Woodlawn Academy, Briscoe El...Read more...

Student film festival seeking entries

Thu, 16 Jan 2020

Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Sofia Coppola all had to start somewhere before they became the famous film directors they are today. Now, San Antonio ISD students interested in taking the firs...Read more...

You are invited to a celebration: Jan. 21

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

Join SAISD in celebrating School Board Recognition Month throughout the month of January. We will take a moment before our Jan. 21 Board Meeting to recognize and honor the work our Trustees are doing ...Read more...

Student awarded full-ride scholarship to MIT

Mon, 16 Dec 2019

WATCH: KENS 5 Kids Who Make San Antonio Great Through the QuestBridge National College Match program, student María García-García has been matched with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), whe...Read more...

SAISD to open second Montessori school

Tue, 10 Dec 2019

SAISD will open a second Montessori school in August of 2020, this one on the campus of the former Rodriguez Elementary School. The new school will also feature a dual language pathway. The Rodriguez ...Read more...

U.S. History road trip leads to reflection and learning

Fri, 06 Dec 2019

Eighth-grade students from the Advanced Learning Academy at the Fox Tech campus took their learning outside of the classroom, and out of state, when they participated in the school s first-ever Civil ...Read more...

M. L. King Academy students virtually visit polar bears

Thu, 14 Nov 2019

It s not every day that students in San Antonio, Texas, get to explore the Arctic tundra. But thanks to Discovery Education and Polar Bears International, 23 students from M.L. King Academy for Arts I...Read more...

SAISD grad, former astronaut encourages students

Wed, 13 Nov 2019

Sam Houston High School alumnus ('74) Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. got back to his roots when he spoke with a group of ninth-grade students in his alma mater's Cyber P-TECH program. Harris, a former ast...Read more...

Job shadowing provides peek into future careers

Tue, 12 Nov 2019

San Antonio ISD students interested in computer technology had the chance to gain real-world experience and learn about career opportunities in their fields of interest through SAWorks IT & Cybersecur...Read more...

Students are food critics at tasting extravaganza

Mon, 04 Nov 2019

Tacos and dumplings and hummus, oh my! A group of culinarily adventurous fourth and fifth graders from M.L. King Academy for Arts Integration were the first group of SAISD students to taste test these...Read more...

Dual language program embraces language, culture

Sun, 03 Nov 2019

This school year, Whittier Middle School became home to the very first sixth-grade dual language program at a middle school in San Antonio ISD. The program, which is one of the District s ever-expandi...Read more...

Creating global citizens through art

Wed, 23 Oct 2019

Art students at Briscoe Elementary School have joined forces with the Memory Project, a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to creating global kindness through art. The students will share the...Read more...

Lanier construction students giddy-up on rodeo project

Tue, 22 Oct 2019

Students in the Lanier High School construction management program will be showing off their carpentry skills at the 2020 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, the largest single event in the city of San ...Read more...

Celebrating National School Bus Safety Week

Mon, 21 Oct 2019

October 21-25, 2019 marks National School Bus Safety Week. About 150 SAISD bus drivers travel more than 2 million miles a year and do an exemplary job of keeping the 7,800 student riders safe. The new...Read more...

AlamoPROMISE: Save Your Seat

Thu, 17 Oct 2019

On Monday, Oct. 21, SAISD students, parents and families are invited to the Alamo Convocation Center to learn more about a new program that provides no-cost college tuition for graduating seniors. The...Read more...

Students “chalking up” their art skills

Tue, 08 Oct 2019

On a recent fall afternoon, students from Edison High School and Rogers Academy were outside, soaking up the sun as they drew butterflies, bees and other nature-themed designs on a concrete space surr...Read more...

New network brings lightning-fast speeds

Fri, 04 Oct 2019

On Oct. 4 at Barkley-Ruiz Elementary School, students, staff and District administration gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new high-speed fiber network, which will use nearly 80 miles of f...Read more...

Students pledge program completion at ceremony

Wed, 02 Oct 2019

Students, families and community members came together on Sept. 30 to celebrate the inaugural class of freshman at Cyber P-TECH at Sam Houston High School. The 91 Cyber P-TECH students were dressed in...Read more...

Food demo highlights fresh ingredients, ideas

Tue, 01 Oct 2019

Recently, a corner of the Tafolla Middle School cafeteria looked more like a Food Network test kitchen than a typical school eating facility. Decked out in his black chef s coat, Chef Jimmy Villarreal...Read more...

Propane buses provide benefits, cost savings

Thu, 26 Sep 2019

Over the past two years, San Antonio ISD has been awarded four grants totaling more the $2.25 million, which will be used to buy propane buses for the District s fleet. The grant monies, which come fr...Read more...

Honoring distinguished SAISD alumni and educators

Tue, 24 Sep 2019

The 9th annual Inspire Awards ceremony will be hosted by the SAISD Foundation at the Witte Museum's Mays Family Event Center on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The event honors SAISD alumni and educators whose lea...Read more...

Football season is kicking into high gear

Thu, 05 Sep 2019

Football players, half-time marching band performers, cheer squads and scores of fans are ready for the stadium lights. See the fall line-up. Click here for a school-by-school scheduleRead more...

From the Superintendent: Demonstrating success

Thu, 05 Sep 2019

It's always exciting to go into a school year with a growing list of opportunities and offerings for students, and this year was no exception. We opened this school year on a high note when Texas Comm...Read more...

An “egg-ceptional” learning experience for students

Wed, 04 Sep 2019

Seven campuses across SAISD have hatched a way to teach students science, social-emotional and character-development skills, with chickens. This past spring, students at Hirsch Elementary School had a...Read more...